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What are the main events occurring in small intestine |
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Answer» The function of small intestine is absorption of nutrients and Minerals from food small intestine is a site of complete digestion of fat the food coming from our stomach is acidic and has to be made Alkaline for the pancreatic enzymes to act it is made alkaline by bile juice secreted by liver The main events occurring in the small intestine are:i) Emulsification of fat globules by bile juice.ii) Breaking down of proteins into amino acids by trypsin.iii) Breaking down of emulsified fats into fatty acids and glycerol by lipase.iv) Breaking down of carbohydrates (starch) into glucose by pancreatic amylase. v) Absorption of digested food by villi. |
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