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What organ does the majority of digestion and absorption occur?
The small intestine
The small intestine is the site of most chemical digestion and almost all absorption. Chemical digestion breaks large food molecules down into their chemical building blocks, which can then be absorbed through the intestinal wall and into the general circulation.
In which organ does the most digestion in the body take place?
Most of the digestion of food takes place in the small intestine which is the longest part of the GI tract. A major digestive organ is the stomach. Within its mucosa are millions of embedded gastric glands.
What are the 5 actions of the digestive system?
Ingestion.
Why does most digestion occur in small intestine?
It takes time for digestion to occur. The extra length provides a greater surface area for the absorption of nutrients. The small intestine is where most digestion occurs. It takes from 6 h to 8 h for food to move through the small intestine. This gives the food plenty of time to break down and be absorbed.
What is the probably the most important organ for digestion?
The small intestine is the most important organ of the digestive system because it carries the major digestion and absorption of digestion food. Food is exposed to several digestive enzymes in small intestine only.
What is absorbed most in the intestine?
The main functions of the small intestine are to break down, or digest, food and to absorb nutrients, such as electrolytes, vitamins and minerals. The small intestine is the most important absorbing organ in the GI tract. About 90% of nutrient absorption takes place in the small intestine .
Which part of the digestive system is water most absorbed?
Digested molecules of food, as well as water and minerals from the diet, are absorbed from the cavity of the upper small intestine . The absorbed materials cross the mucosa into the blood, mainly, and are carried off in the bloodstream to other parts of the body for storage or further chemical change.