Sophia: Small Intestine Structure/function: Lesson 1

This lesson will discuss the structure and function of the large intestine and examine its role in digestion. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "large Intestine: Structure/Function."

Ever wonder what the villi in the small intestine do? I bet your class would love to find out. Mesh netting is used to represent small blood vessels on the outside of the intestine, and a chenille bath mat is used to represent the villi...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial students will explain how digestion and absorption occur in the small intestine.

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This lesson will examine the structure of the stomach and its role in digestion. It is 1 of 5 in the series titled "Stomach Structure/Function."

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In this video created for Khan Academy discusses how the small intestine works.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how digestion and absorption occur in the small intestine.