The '''small intestine''' is an [[organ]] that is part of the [[digestive system]]. This is the section of the digestive system where most of the absorption of [[nutrient]]s takes place. There are three parts of the small intestine, the [[duodenum]], the [[jejunum]] and the [[ileum]]. The duodenum is the first ten inches of the small intestine and is where the [[common bile duct]] connects to the small intestine. | The '''small intestine''' is an [[organ]] that is part of the [[digestive system]]. This is the section of the digestive system where most of the absorption of [[nutrient]]s takes place. There are three parts of the small intestine, the [[duodenum]], the [[jejunum]] and the [[ileum]]. The duodenum is the first ten inches of the small intestine and is where the [[common bile duct]] connects to the small intestine. |