Chapter 12 Digestion(new)消化.pptVIP

?Movement of colon Segmentation contraction, peristalsis, mass action contraction. Less movement. 12.6 Absorption Small intestine as main sites of absorption: The large absorptive surface area. Including valvulae connivent, villi and microvilli. Chyme stays in small intestine for longer time: 3-8h. Abundant capillaries and lymphatic capillaries. Food has been digested into small molecules. Absorption the process of transporting small molecules from the lumen of the gut into blood. Pathway of absorption: Blood circulation Lymphatic circulation, and then go entry blood circulation. Sites of ab