Intestine - an overview

The small intestine consists of three parts The first part, called the duodenum, connects to the stomach The middle part is the jejunum The third part,

Your intestine's job is to continue breaking down the food you've eaten and absorb nutrients into your bloodstream Intestine comes from the Latin word

intestine Carbohydrates in the diet are digested in the small intestine to glucose, galactose, and fructose, and these sugars are then absorbed by enterocytes lining the

intestine intestine and is released through the rectum Breakdown of certain undigested foods by harmless bacteria naturally present in the large intestine