How is the small intestine designed to a...

How is the small intestine designed to absorb digested food?

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Small intesine is a long tubular structure . The inner wall of small intestine is thrown into folds called villi. The absorptive cells have numerous finger -like processes called microvilli. They increase the surface area for absorption of food.

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The digestion of a particular food in the small intestine produces amino acids. This food must contain mainly :

A

carbohydrates

B

fats

C

vitamins

D

proteins

The changes that do not happen to the food in the small intestine before its absorption are :

A

Proteins are converted to amino acids

B

Carbohydrates are converted to glucose

C

Fats are emulsified

D

Fats are converted to fatty acids and glycerol.

Which region of the alimentary canal absorbs the digested food ?

A

Stomach

B

Small Intestine

C

Large Intestine

D

Liver

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