What is the function of the duodenum in a fetal pig?

Answer 1

In the fetal pig, the colon is not functional. Only when the pig is born and starts nursing will the colon (large intestine) beginning extracting water and nutrients from the fermenting solid waste, before pushing the feces out of the body.

Answer 2

In a fetal pig, the duodenum serves as the first part of the small intestine where further digestion of food occurs with the help of enzymes from the pancreas and bile from the liver. It plays a vital role in absorbing nutrients from the digested food before it moves further along the digestive tract.

Answer 3

the duodenum helps absorb food and nutrients.

Answer 4

Bile production, glycogen storage (glucose molecules bonded together), and the detoxification of poisons.

Answer 5

The function of the duodenum is to receive digestive juices from the pancreas and the liver.