0. [[nid:1258765]]. A high-end wine and liquor store in New York City has the only bottle in the United States of the most expensive Cognac in the world. Croizet Cognac Leonie 1858 is currently on display at Financial District Wine and Liquor and can be purchased for the mere price of $156,760.
How does the length of the small intestine assist digestion? The length ensures that nutrients are absorbed quickly into the bloodstream. The length increases the surface area so that it can better absorb nutrients. The length ensures that enough digestive juices are available to break down food.
Functions of the small intestine. The small intestine is the part of the intestines where 90% of the digestion and absorption of food occurs, the other 10% taking place in the stomach and large intestine. The main function of the small intestine is absorption of nutrients and minerals from food.Digestion involves two distinct parts.The first is mechanical digestion by chewing, grinding, churning and mixing that takes place in the mouth and the stomach.he main function of the small intestine is absorption of nutrients and minerals from food. Digestion involves two distinct parts. The first is mechanical digestion by chewing, grinding, churning and mixing that takes place in the mouth and the stomach.