Hedwig, even though an owl has a need to digest food for nutrients as well. The next organ the broken down food enters is the small intestine - a 20 to 25 foot long tube coiled up right behind the belly button. This is where the most important actions take place for digestion. Please answer these following questions using the links provided to learn how our small intestine works in the digestive process.



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Questions About Your Small Intestine

• The small intestine helps the bloodstream absorb these?
  
  
• Over 90% of this occurs in the small intestine?
  
  
• What are the small finger like elements located in the small intestine called?
  
  
• What is the functions of these small finger like elements?
  
  
• What is the name of the remaining undigested material?
  
  

Websites to Explore

Kids Health
Vilenski - Digestive System
Indiapolis Public Library