Small intestine

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Contents 1 Used for 2 Broader Terms 3 Narrower Terms 4 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Used for

small bowel

Broader Terms

intestine

Narrower Terms

duodenum, ileum, jejunum

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• The small intestine is part of the bodys digestive system, which also includes the esophagus, stomach, and large intestine.
• The small intestine is about 6 meters (20 feet) long.
• Layers Cell Types Regions Images The mucosa of the small intestine is characterized by evagination into plicae and villi, which increase the surface area for nutrient absorption, and by short tubular invaginations, the crypts, which provide a protected site for stem cells.
• The small intestine is about twenty feet long in adults.
• >Small intestine from the digestive system, human articleThe small intestine is the principal organ of the digestive tract.

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