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What is the name of the 1st section of the small intestine and its function?

April 26, 2017function intestine section small

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What is the name of the 1st section of the small intestine and its function?

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The duodenum is the first section of the small intestine. It precedes the jejunum and ileum. It’s the shortest part of the small intestine, where most chemical digestion happens. The name is from Latin duodenum digitorum, or twelve fingers’ breadths.