Assertion: small intestine | /r/CapableOf | absorb nutrient
Facets:
value: from the food
type: OTHER
value: through villi
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: The small intestine absorbs nutrients and minerals from the food and passes the digested food to the large intestine.
text: It works with other organs of the digestive system to further digest food after it leaves the stomach and to absorb nutrients.
text: The small intestine also absorbs nutrients from the food through villi and gives these nutrients to your blood.
text: The small intestine finishes the process of digestion, absorbs the nutrients, and passes the residue on to the large intestine.