The "Small" Intestines

Review time: The small intestine begins at the ... sphincter, a connection with the stomach.

Believe it or not, the ... is the major digestive organ in the human body.

In fact, digestion, both mechanical and chemical is essentially complete by the end of the small intestine.

And, the small intestine ends at the ... sphincter, a connection with the large intestine cecum.

When stretched the small intestine is approximately ... tall (long)

The small intestine is the site of almost all absorption in the digestive system.

But in day to day life, it's really about ... tall (long)