Small intestine 1: Structure

intestine  Picture of Intestines The small and large intestines are vital organs for digestion The small intestine connects the stomach to the large intestine It is The small intestine is a 20-25 foot long, specialized tube that absorbs nutrients, salt and water from

Intestinal villi The small intestine contains about 4 million villi, which are 1 to mm long and mm thick The intestinal villi are made up of thousands Definition of intestine noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and

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 Intestinal villi The small intestine contains about 4 million villi, which are 1 to mm long and mm thick The intestinal villi are made up of thousands