(4) Stages of Digestion along the Digestive Tract

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Mouth

Carbohydrate digestion begins

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Stomach

Protein digestion begins

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Small intestine

Major site for digestion of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. Absorption of most nutrients occurs here.

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Large intestine

Water and electrolyte absorption

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Villi

Tiny finger projections in small intestine that increase surface to absorb nutrients faster

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Emulsification of fats

Bile breaks large fat droplets into smaller droplets to increase surface area for lipase enzyme