In this sub-unit we are going to explain the concepts of:
The contraction of circular and longitudinal muscle of the small intestine mixes the food with enzymes and moves it along the gut
Enzymes digest most macromolecules in food into monomers in the small intestine
The pancreas secretes enzymes into the lumen of the small intestine
Villi increases the surface area of epithelium over which absorption is carried out
Villi absorb monomers formed by digestion as well as mineral ions and vitamins
Different methods of membrane transport are required to absorb different nutrients