small intestine Flashcards

(6 cards)

1
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bile

A

Breaks down fat

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2
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Small intestine

A

20 feet in length
Most digestion occurs here
Walls are lined with finger like projections (villi)

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3
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villi

A

finger light projections that contain blood capillaries and lacteals

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4
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Capillaries

A

Carrie digested nutrients to the liver

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5
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lacteals

A

Pick up fat and carry them to the lymphatic system

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6
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three sections of the small intestine

A

duodenum-1st, bile and pancreatic juices are received here
jejunum-middle
ileum-final, connects with large intestine

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