Peptic relates to digestion. Duodenitis is an inflammation of the duodenum which is the first part of the small intestine and just below the stomach. Peptic duodenitis is an inflammation of the duodenum that affects digestion.
The small intestine is where the vast majority of digestion and absorption of food takes place.
Yes, in part. Chemical digestion occurs in the mouth (saliva), stomach (gastric acid) and small intestine. The nutrients are mostly absorbed in the walls (lining) of the small intestine.
The Small Intestine.
The digestion finishes at the Small intestine.
The small intestine is a water recovery system. Earlier stages of digestion use a lot of water, and then the water is reabsorbed in the small intestine.
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small intestine
Most of the physical digestion takes place in the stomach, but the completion and absorption is done in the small intestine.
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.
small intestine
90% of the digestion and absorption of food occurs in the small intestine.