Question

Which part of the digestive canals is involved in the completion of the digestion of food?

Answer 1

• The small intestine is a long tube, which loosely coils in the abdomen area. Here, enzymes from the pancreas and liver further break down the food. Three segments make up the small intestines, which are the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.
  
• The small intestine is the part of the intestines where 90% of the digestion and absorption of food occurs, the other 10% taking place in the stomach and large intestine.
• The main function of the small intestine is the absorption of nutrients and minerals from food.
• Hence the part of the digestive canals is involved in the completion of the digestion of food is small intestine.