Assertion: small intestine | /r/CapableOf | break down food
Facets:
value: into fats
type: OTHER
value: into carbohydrates
type: OTHER
value: into proteins
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Made up of three segments -- the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum -- the small intestine is a 22-foot long muscular tube that breaks down food using enzymes released by the pancreas and bile from the liver.
text: Small intestine : The small intestine receives food from the stomach and begins to break down the food while absorbing the majority of its nutrients.
text: It produces digestive juices that help the small intestine break down food into carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
text: : The small intestine receives food from the stomach and begins to break down the food while absorbing the majority of its nutrients.