what is the function of the ileum
The Ileum is responsible for absorption of nutrients into the blood stream. Also the jejunum has the same function. The Ileum is the last section of the small intestine (its about 12 feet/ 3.6m in length) and joins the large intestine at the ileocecal valve. The role of the small intestine as a whole is its the major digestive system of the body.