Small intestine, rectum, anus

Rest of the small intestine is specialized in ___

absorption

Small intestine has ___ walls

low convoluted

Small intestine contains ___ for better absorption

villi and microvilli for increase SA

Where amino acids absorbed?

blood

Where sugars absorbed?

blood

Where fatty acid absorbed?

lacteals

Where glycerol absorbed?

lacteals

Lacteals part of ___

lymphatic system

Parts of large intestine (colon)

ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon

Which way colon goes?

from lower right where appendix is, up, across, down

Colon intestine inhabited by___

e. Coli

Bacteria in colon does what?

further breaks down chyme, produce vitamin K

Main function of colon?

H2O reabsorption

Function of rectum?

hold feces

How do you know rectum full?

stretch receptors

Anus purpose?

point of elimination of feces

Anus is controlled by?

anal sphincter