Which Organ Is Responsible for Most of the Nutrient Absorption

question 186

Multiple Choice

Which organ is responsible for most of the nutrient absorption in the body?

• A)Gall bladder
• B)Small intestine
• C)Stomach
• D)Large intestine

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Definitions:

Thorax

The part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, enclosed by the ribs and containing the heart and lungs.

Hepatic Portal System

System of portal veins that carries blood from the intestines, stomach, spleen, and pancreas to the liver.

Gastric Vein

A vein draining blood from the stomach into the portal vein system.

Inferior Mesenteric Vein

A vein draining blood from the lower part of the large intestine into the portal venous system.