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Can small amounts of absorption can take place in the mouth?
yes
Does water absorption takes place in the small intestine?
Water absorption takes place in both the small and large intestine's. Around 90% of water absorption takes place in the small intestines, equally between all three sections. The remainder of the water absorption to produce "formed" faeces takes place in the large intestines.
Can alcohol go straight to the blood stream through your mouth or stomach?
Small amounts of alcohol can indeed pass directly into the bloodstream from the mouth or stomach. Most alcohol passes into the bloodstream through the liver though. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alcohol is absorbed from the stomach and small intestine by diffusion. Most absorption occurs from the small intestine due to its large surface area and rich blood supply
Where does most chemical digestion take place and nutrients are absorbed into the blood?
chemical digestion takes place in the small intestine large intestine,mouth and stomach. Nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine and minerals in the large intestine.
In which two regions of the gut does starch digestion take place?
Starch digestion primarily takes place in the mouth and small intestine. In the mouth, the enzyme amylase breaks down starch into smaller glucose units. Further breakdown and absorption of glucose occur in the small intestine with the help of other digestive enzymes.
What is primary absorption?
If your asking about primary absorption in digestion and the absorption of nutrients into the body, then primary absorption is the first (primary) place in the body where nutrients are absorbed. In humans this takes place in the small intestines after the food has been broken down in the stomach and passed on to the small intestine.
Where does the alimentary canal run from?
The alimentary canal runs from the mouth to the anus. It includes organs such as the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine where digestion and absorption of nutrients take place.
Where does most digestion and absorption take place where?
small intestines
Where does most of the absorption of nutrients occur?
small intestine
What does the small intestiene do?
Digestion and absorption of food and nutrients takes place in the small intestine.
Can you know how the ionic absorption takes place?
yes, you can because during ionic absorption it causes gas in your abdonminal area. The absorption of minerals normally takes place in the small intestines.
How important is the small intestine?
very, it is the primary place for food absorption
