July 20th, 2017 The Odyssey by: Homer

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The Digestive System: The Small Intestine

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Level#1

The small intestine is the place where the nutrients in the food we eat are absorbed by the body. Food leaves the stomach when it is mostly liquid. This liquid goes into the small intestine, which is connected to the stomach and is directly below it.

1. In what part of your body do the nutrients, from the food you eat, get absorbed?






2. When food leaves your stomach what is it mostly?





3. When food leaves your stomach where does it go?





4. What part of your digestive system is directly below your stomach?





Level#2



The small intestine is the place where the nutrients in the food we eat are absorbed by the body. When food leaves the stomach it is mostly liquid. This liquid goes into the small intestine, which is connected to the stomach and is directly below it. The small intestine has many tiny blood vessels that allow the nutrients to be absorbed into the bloodstream to feed the body.

1. In what part of your body do the nutrients from the food you eat get absorbed?







2. When food leaves your stomach what is it mostly?







3. Where does the liquid from your stomach go that is directly below it?






4. What do the many tiny blood vessels in the small intestine do?









Level#3


The small intestine is the place where the nutrients in the food we eat are absorbed by the body. When food leaves the stomach it is mostly liquid. This liquid goes into the small intestine, which is connected to the stomach and is directly below it. The small intestine has many tiny blood vessels that allow the nutrients to be absorbed into the bloodstream to feed the body. This happens because the lining of the small intestine has many folds and tiny finger-shaped structures called villi. The villi increase the surface area of the small intestine. This means more nutrients can be absorbed by the body.

1. In what part of your body do the nutrients from the food your eat get absorbed?






2. What do the many tiny blood vessels in the small intestine do?






3. What two things does the small intestine have in it that allows it to absorb nutrients into the bloodstream to feed the body?







4. What do the villi do and what does that mean for the body?









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