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Histology Art (MT 30 – J) 4 years, 4 months ago The duodenum is known as the “mixing pot” of the small intestine because of the churning process that takes place there: it combines chyme with enzymes to break down food; adds bicarbonate to neutralize acids, preparing the chyme for breakdown of fats and proteins in the jejunum; and incorporates bile from the liver to allow fat breakdown and absorption.The ileum aids in the digestion of food that has passed through the stomach and other portions of the small intestine. It absorbs nutrients (vitamins, minerals, carbs, fats, proteins), as well as water, from meals so that the body may utilise them.
The gallbladder is a component of the digestive system. Its primary purpose is to store bile. Bile is a substance that aids in the digestion of lipids. Bile is made up of cholesterol, bilirubin, and bile salts, among other things.
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