What is an analogy for each function of the small intestine?
Absorption:- Analogy: A grocery store where nutrients are "purchased" and transported throughout the body.
Digestion:
- Analogy: A blender that breaks down food particles into smaller, absorbable forms.
Peristalsis:
- Analogy: A conveyor belt that moves food along the small intestine.
Secretion:
- Analogy: A water park with various "stations" releasing digestive enzymes and mucus.
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