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(ii) How is the small intestine best suited for the digestion and absorption of food?
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The small intestine receives digestive enzymes such as trypsin and pancreatic amylase which favours the digestion of proteins and carbohydrates, respectively.
The inner wall of the small intestine contains finger-like projection known as villi which increases the surface area of absorption of digested food.
The small intestine receives digestive enzymes such as trypsin and pancreatic amylase which favours the digestion of proteins and carbohydrates, respectively.
The inner wall of the small intestine contains finger-like projection known as villi which increases the surface area of absorption of digested food.
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