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The ileum is long in order to facilitate absorption of nutrients from digested food. Its length provides a large surface area for nutrient absorption to occur efficiently. This is important for the body to extract as many nutrients as possible from the food we consume.
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What are the parts in the digestive systems?
mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, (duodenum, illeum jejunum), rectum
What is the major role of absorption in the illeum?
The function of the ileum is mainly to absorb vitamin B12 and bile salts and whatever products of digestion were not absorbed by the jejunum.
What is the terminal portion of the small intestines?
The terminal portion of the small intestine is called the ileum. It connects to the large intestine at the ileocecal valve.
Why is neptunes years so long?
because it so far from sun (4,503,000,000 km)
How long can a human stay on Neptune?
Not very long. Neptune is made of Hydrogen and helium. So you can't breath.
What is an Illeum?
it is the large intestine
Where is the ileocecal is located?
illeum & cecum
Which term describes the largest part of the small intestine?
Illeum
What are the parts in the digestive systems?
mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, (duodenum, illeum jejunum), rectum
Where do the circulatory and the digestive system meet?
In the end of the small intestine. The illeum absorbs the nutrience and send into the blood system
What is the major role of absorption in the illeum?
The function of the ileum is mainly to absorb vitamin B12 and bile salts and whatever products of digestion were not absorbed by the jejunum.
What is the function of the ileocecal valve?
The ileocecal valve is a one-way valve that separates the small intestine (ileum) from the large intestine (cecum). Its function is to regulate the flow of digested food from the small intestine into the large intestine and prevent backflow of waste material.
Primary site for absorption of nutrients?
The Duodenum and Illeum (both parts of the small intestine) through chemical digestion
What is the terminal portion of the small intestines?
The terminal portion of the small intestine is called the ileum. It connects to the large intestine at the ileocecal valve.
What song of the seventy's had chorus lyrics So So Long So Long So Long?
abba did this title of course is so long.
Why does it take so long to ejaculate?
As in 'it takes so long to get to the point of ejaculating' or 'the process of ejaculating takes so long'?
What are the lyrics to so long for a while?
So long for awhile ... That's all the songs for awhile ... yours truly, Kenneth So long to Your Hit Parade, And the tunes that you picked to be played. So long.
