200k views
5 votes
What role(s) does the small intestine play in the digestive system?

User Kirchner
by
7.6k points

2 Answers

1 vote
The small intestine is there for digestion of fats carbs and other things like that
User Josh Stevenson
by
8.0k points
5 votes
The small intestine digests fats, proteins, carbohydrates and more from the food you consume. The nutrients produced are absorbed by the lining of the intestine and transferred to the bloodstream. 
User Ben Alex
by
7.9k points