The Small Intestine is Specialized for ________

Question

The small intestine is specialized for ________.
A) mechanical breakdown of food
B) absorption
C) chemical digestion
D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

The small intestine is specialized for absorption of nutrients from the digested food. While some chemical digestion occurs in the small intestine, the majority of it occurs in the stomach and the mouth. Mechanical breakdown of food mainly occurs in the mouth and stomach as well.