Had to find out more about that “Duodenum”; it is part of the ‘Digestion In The Small Intestine’:
After being churned and mixed with digestive juices in the stomach, food chyme moves slowly into the folds of the small intestine through the pyloric sphincter or valve. The small intestine (or small bowel) is the longest section of the digestive tract (approx 17 feet) and is divided into three segments: the duodenum, jejunum and ileum, each of which performs different digestive functions. Chyme from the stomach is propelled through the small intestine by a process of muscular contractions called peristalsis.
Digestive Function Of The Duodenum:
The duodenum continues the process of food breakdown. Its name stems from the Latin “duodenum digitorum”, meaning twelve fingers or inches. It is roughly horse-shoe-shaped. Anatomically, it is is sub-divided into four segments: the superior, descending, horizontal and ascending duodenum. Inside the duodenal tube, chyme is mixed with fluids from the gallbladder (bile) and pancreas (pancreatic juice). Bile breaks down fat particles into smaller droplets, while pancreatic juice contains enzymes that convert fats into fatty acids and glycerol, plus sodium bicarbonate to neutralize stomach acid. Note: during gastric bypass to reduce severe obesity, the duodenum is bypassed to reduce the amount of nutrients and calories that can be absorbed. See Bariatric Surgery Guide.
Digestive Function Of The Jejunum:
Roughly 4-7 feet in length, the jejunum is where chemical breakdown of the food chyme is completed. Pancreatic enzymes, along with enzymes produced by the jejunum wall, finalize the food digestion process. The term jejunum stems from the Latin jejunus, meaning empty. Note: in some gastric bypass operations, part of the jejunum is also “bypassed” to reduce calorie intake.
Digestive Function Of The Ileum:
Roughly 7-5 feet in length, the ileum is the final section of the small intestine, linked to the large intestine by the ileocecal valve. The main function of the ileum is to absorb nutrients. Bile is also absorbed here and returns to the liver through blood vessels in the intestinal walls.
The unabsorbed watery remains of the food chyme now pass into the large intestine for water-removal and final processing, before being expelled from the body.
ksoskins almost 14 years ago
Nice, now can you make a shadow rabbit?
ksoskins almost 14 years ago
Singin’, Do wah Diddy diddy dumm Diddy do
Ashrey almost 14 years ago
Flag flag flag Fannie Flag FLAG!
Nighthawks Premium Member almost 14 years ago
oh yeah? well , what do you suppose YOUR duodenum looks like?…. if you had a life like mister Hunter’s , YOUR duodenum would look like that, too
Nighthawks Premium Member almost 14 years ago
nurse, get a picture of that , maybe they’ll publish a picture of it in the next edition of ” Duodenum Monthly”
Nighthawks Premium Member almost 14 years ago
wait a minute, that’s no duodenum! its some sort of alien monster that infiltrated his body!
AHEEEEEEE!*
*the scream is silent, because in space, no one can hear you scream
rotts almost 14 years ago
Spam dammer!
battycomic Premium Member almost 14 years ago
So, that’s what the Loch Ness Monster looks like!
Ushindi almost 14 years ago
At least they’re not waving around something else…
SherriannPederson almost 14 years ago
Had to find out more about that “Duodenum”; it is part of the ‘Digestion In The Small Intestine’:
After being churned and mixed with digestive juices in the stomach, food chyme moves slowly into the folds of the small intestine through the pyloric sphincter or valve. The small intestine (or small bowel) is the longest section of the digestive tract (approx 17 feet) and is divided into three segments: the duodenum, jejunum and ileum, each of which performs different digestive functions. Chyme from the stomach is propelled through the small intestine by a process of muscular contractions called peristalsis.
Digestive Function Of The Duodenum: The duodenum continues the process of food breakdown. Its name stems from the Latin “duodenum digitorum”, meaning twelve fingers or inches. It is roughly horse-shoe-shaped. Anatomically, it is is sub-divided into four segments: the superior, descending, horizontal and ascending duodenum. Inside the duodenal tube, chyme is mixed with fluids from the gallbladder (bile) and pancreas (pancreatic juice). Bile breaks down fat particles into smaller droplets, while pancreatic juice contains enzymes that convert fats into fatty acids and glycerol, plus sodium bicarbonate to neutralize stomach acid. Note: during gastric bypass to reduce severe obesity, the duodenum is bypassed to reduce the amount of nutrients and calories that can be absorbed. See Bariatric Surgery Guide.
Digestive Function Of The Jejunum: Roughly 4-7 feet in length, the jejunum is where chemical breakdown of the food chyme is completed. Pancreatic enzymes, along with enzymes produced by the jejunum wall, finalize the food digestion process. The term jejunum stems from the Latin jejunus, meaning empty. Note: in some gastric bypass operations, part of the jejunum is also “bypassed” to reduce calorie intake.
Digestive Function Of The Ileum: Roughly 7-5 feet in length, the ileum is the final section of the small intestine, linked to the large intestine by the ileocecal valve. The main function of the ileum is to absorb nutrients. Bile is also absorbed here and returns to the liver through blood vessels in the intestinal walls.
The unabsorbed watery remains of the food chyme now pass into the large intestine for water-removal and final processing, before being expelled from the body.
http://www.annecollins.com/digestive-system/small-intestine-digestion.htm
bramweiser almost 14 years ago
Sea monster? I thought that was a witch flying on her broomstick…
SherriannPederson almost 14 years ago
With Apache a human can be brainwashed to take form as a ‘Sea Monster’, ‘witch’ or any other modified human form.
However, without Apache humans can not be modified unless they allow someone to modify them surgically.