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===About The Small Intestine===
 
===About The Small Intestine===
 
: The '''Small Intestine''' is a very long tube to give a large area to absorb nutrients.
 
: The '''Small Intestine''' is a very long tube to give a large area to absorb nutrients.
: There is around 1kg of bacteria inside the '''small intestine''' which helps [[digestion|digest]] the food.
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: There is around 1kg of [[Bacteria in Digestion|bacteria]] inside the '''small intestine''' which helps [[digestion|digest]] the food.
 
: There are [[enzyme]]s in the '''small intestine''' which break down large [[molecule]]s into smaller [[molecule]]s.
 
: There are [[enzyme]]s in the '''small intestine''' which break down large [[molecule]]s into smaller [[molecule]]s.
 
: Only small [[molecule]]s can be [[absorb]]ed into the blood through the wall of the '''small intestine'''.
 
: Only small [[molecule]]s can be [[absorb]]ed into the blood through the wall of the '''small intestine'''.

Revision as of 12:16, 16 September 2018

Key Stage 2

Meaning

The small intestine is part of the digestive system.

Key Stage 3

Meaning

A computer generated image showing the small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus.

The small intestine is an organ in the digestive system which absorbs nutrients into the blood.

About The Small Intestine

The Small Intestine is a very long tube to give a large area to absorb nutrients.
There is around 1kg of bacteria inside the small intestine which helps digest the food.
There are enzymes in the small intestine which break down large molecules into smaller molecules.
Only small molecules can be absorbed into the blood through the wall of the small intestine.