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Chapter 39, Problem 5SQ
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Introduction: The small intestine is the major organ in human body that is involved in the absorption of major nutrients, minerals, and water. The digested food from the stomach passes through the small intestine, and the cells present in the small intestinal wall absorb the nutrients and transport them to the blood vessels. The blood vessels carry them to the different parts of the body.
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