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What are the 3 pancreatic enzymes? |
Trypsin / proteases, lipases, carbohydrases |
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What is bile, where is it produced and what is it's function? |
It is a secretion from the liver and gallbladder used to emulsify fats. |
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What is the main absorptive structure within the small intestine? |
Villi are small structure protruding from the folds of the small intestinal lining. A villus has microvilli upon it. The central lacteal / lymph vessel, surrounded by a capillary network, allows for the smallest nutrient fragments to be absorbed and circulated. |
