DUODENUM: Below the stomach, is the small intestine. The small intestine comprises the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum. At its proximal end, the duodenum connects to the stomach and is attached to the jejunum, the central segment of the small intestine, at its distal end. The small intestine’s major role is to aid in the breakdown and absorption of nutrients required by the body. The duodenum initiates this process by preparing the chyme for further breakdown so that nutrients can be absorbed easily.
APPENDIX: The appendix is located at the intersection of the small and large intestines. It’s a short, slender tube around four inches in length and is normally located in the lower right abdomen. The function of the appendix is unknown. According to one theory, the appendix works as a reservoir for beneficial bacteria, “rebooting” the digestive system after diarrheal disorders. There are also several experts who believes that the appendix is just a relic of our evolutionary past.
LARGE INTESTINE: The large intestine is located in the lower abdominal cavity, below the waist. It forms a square question mark shape around the small intestine, with the tail of the question mark terminating at the anal canal. When the large intestine gets food from the small intestine, the food has been liquified and the majority of the nutrients have been absorbed during the digestion process. The large intestine or the colon’s function is to dehydrate any remaining food and convert it to feces. This is accomplished by gently absorbing water and electrolytes as the waste is moved along by the muscular system. Meanwhile, bacteria in your colon consume waste and further break it, completing the chemical component of the digestive process.
DUODENUM: Below the stomach, is the small intestine. The small intestine comprises the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum. At its proximal end, the duodenum connects to the stomach and is attached to the jejunum, the central segment of the small intestine, at its distal end. The small intestine’s major role is to aid in the breakdown and absorption of nutrients required by the body. The duodenum initiates this process by preparing the chyme for further breakdown so that nutrients can be absorbed easily.
APPENDIX: The appendix is located at the intersection of the small and large intestines. It’s a short, slender tube around four inches in length and is normally located in the lower right abdomen. The function of the appendix is unknown. According to one theory, the appendix works as a reservoir for beneficial bacteria, “rebooting” the digestive system after diarrheal disorders. There are also several experts who believes that the appendix is just a relic of our evolutionary past.
LARGE INTESTINE: The large intestine is located in the lower abdominal cavity, below the waist. It forms a square question mark shape around the small intestine, with the tail of the question mark terminating at the anal canal. When the large intestine gets food from the small intestine, the food has been liquified and the majority of the nutrients have been absorbed during the digestion process. The large intestine or the colon’s function is to dehydrate any remaining food and convert it to feces. This is accomplished by gently absorbing water and electrolytes as the waste is moved along by the muscular system. Meanwhile, bacteria in your colon consume waste and further break it, completing the chemical component of the digestive process.