After the major food products have been mixed with digestive secretions and enzymes, carbohydrates are reduced to monosaccharides and disaccharides, proteins to amino acids and peptides, and fats to monoglycerides and fatty acids. These nutrients are then

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The digestion and absorption of all major food products take place in the small bowel. After the products mix with digestive secretions and enzymes, carbohydrates are reduced to monosaccharides and disaccharides, proteins to peptides and amino acids, and fats to monoglycerides and fatty acids. These nutrients are then absorbed through the intestinal mucosa into the bloodstream. They enter the general circulation via the capillaries (into the portal system) or the lacteals (into the intestinal lymphatics). The remaining contents are moved to the large bowel for elimination.

After the Major Food Products Have Been Mixed with Digestive