Kosmix: Duodenum Overview

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The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine. It is located between the stomach and the jejunum (the middle part of the small intestine). After foods combine with stomach acid , they move down into the duodenum where they mix with bile from the gall bladder, and digestive juices from the pancreas. Absorption of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients begins in the duodenum.

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In anatomy of the digestive system, the duodenum is a hollow jointed tube about 25-30 cm long connecting the stomach to the jejunum. It is the first and shortest part of the small intestine and it is where most chemical digestion takes place. It begins with the duodenal bulb and ends at the ligament of Treitz. The name duodenum is from the Latin duodenum digitorum, twelve fingers' breadths. The duodenum...

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In what way is the pH in the duodenum affected and why is it necessary?...
The stomach secretes hydrochloric acid to assist in digestion. Stomach contents may have a pH...

the fluid is bile, released from the gall bladder which is contained in the liver. this restores pH to neutral (7) or close to it. just imagine what happens...

Asked by Elyse L - 5 months ago

Please help me with this question.What kind of digestive enzymes are secreted in the duodenum?...
There are quite alot of digestive enzymes I can think of; Gelatinase,Gastricamylase,Pepsin,Gastric lipase, trypsin, bile...

By "secreted in the duodenum" I am assuming you mean secreted by the duodenum itself rather than by the stomach, pancreas, liver or gall bladder. Brunner's glands (or duodenal glands) are...

Asked by bloom3 - 17 months ago