Digestion in the small intestine is an amazing process! 😲
It starts when the food from your stomach enters the duodenum. Here, bile from the
liver breaks down fats, while pancreatic juices break down proteins and carbohydrates. The food then travels through the jejunum and ileum, where nutrients are absorbed. Here’s the cool part: the small intestine can move food along using its muscle contractions, like a rollercoaster ride! 🎢
By the time food leaves the small intestine, it becomes a thick mush and the nutrients have entered your bloodstream.