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where does the major absorption take place in small intestine? in which part of it and why? |
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Answer» The small intestine or small bowel is the part of the gastrointestinal tract between the stomach and the large intestine, and is where most of the end absorption of food takes place I want whether in ileum ,jejunum or duodenum Absorption of the majority of nutrients takes place in the jejunum, with the following notable exceptions: Iron is absorbed in the duodenum. Vitamin B12 and bile salts are absorbed in the terminal ileum. Water and lipids are absorbed by passive diffusion throughout the small intestine. Sodium bicarbonate is absorbed by active transport and glucose and amino acid co-transport. Fructose is absorbed by facilitated diffusion. but more no of villi are present in ileum so why the ans is not ileum |
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