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Anatomy Week 6-13
| parts of the small intestines | duodenum, jejunum, ileum |
| parts of the large intestines | cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum, anus |
| function of small intestines | absorbs most nutrients from food |
| function of large intestines | absorbs water and forms stool |
| function of duodenum | receives digestive enzymes and bile to break down food |
| function of jejunum | absorbs most nutrients |
| function of ileum | absorbs remaining nutrients, like vitamin b12 and bile salts |
| role of the colon | absorbs water, electrolytes, and moves stool along the system |
| function of cecum | receives food from the small intestines at the start of the large intestines |
| role of liver in digestion | makes bile to help digest fats |