Question

23.8 relate the structure to the function of the individual digestive system components.
order the following digestive system components in terms of the nutrient content of foods contained in them. order from the component wherein food is most nutrient rich to the component wherein food is least nutrient rich.
start by choosing the first item in the sequence and clicking, dragging, or using your keyboard to select it.
drag the items below into the box above in the correct order, starting with the first item in the sequence.
small intestine esophagus anus large intestine

Explanation:

• The esophagus is just a passageway, no digestion or nutrient absorption occurs here, so food is still nutrient - rich.
• The small intestine is where most digestion and absorption of nutrients take place. But at the start of the small intestine (duodenum), food still has a relatively high nutrient content compared to later stages.
• The large intestine mainly absorbs water and some vitamins. Most of the nutrients have already been absorbed in the small intestine.
• The anus is the final exit point, and the material here (feces) has very little nutrient content left.

Answer:

esophagus, small intestine, large intestine, anus