Small intestine
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Transplant Effects
Short term
Physical Limitations
Dietary Changes
Medication and Monitoring
Recovery Period
Longterm
Quality of Life
Physical Activity
Dietary Management
Health Monitoring
Lifelong Medication
Layers of tissues
Serosa
Muscularis Externa
Submucosa
Mucosa
Interacted Systems
Immune
Nervous
Circulatory
Digestive
Main Function
Absorption of nutrients from digested food.
Consists of three segments: duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.
Villi and microvilli increase surface area for absorption.
Enterocytes absorb nutrients into bloodstream.
Absorbed nutrients include sugars, amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals.
Water absorption also occurs in the small intestine.
Interconnected Systems
Circulatory System
Nutrients absorbed into bloodstream through capillaries in small intestine villi.
Circulatory system transports absorbed nutrients to various tissues and organs.
Immune System
Intestinal epithelial cells secrete mucus and produce antimicrobial peptides, aiding immune defense.
Immune system protects digestive system from pathogens and foreign substances.
Diseases
Small Intestinal Parasitic Infections
hookworms
Cryptosporidium
Giardia lamblia
Crohn's disease
Celiac disease
