Assertion: small intestine's function | /r/HasProperty | digestion
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Source sentences:
text: Just as the various parts of the body work together harmoniously to provide for the health of the entire body, the small intestine provides an important function for the whole: digestion and absorption of nutrients and water, as well as an immune function in protection against invaders.
text: The main functions of the small intestine are digestion, absorption of food and production of gastrointestinal hormones.
text: The major functions of the small intestine are digestion, secretion, and absorption.