part of part of in taxon contributes to morphology of Vertebrata <vertebrates> Homo sapiens intestine small intestine http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/82/Stomach_colon_rectum_diagram.svg https://cdn.humanatlas.io/digital-objects/ref-organ/small-intestine-female/v1.2/assets/3d-vh-f-small-intestine.glb https://cdn.humanatlas.io/digital-objects/ref-organ/small-intestine-male/v1.2/assets/3d-vh-m-small-intestine.glb NCIT:C12386 intestinum tenue anterior intestine EMAPA:32834 MESH:D007421 XAO:0000130 UBERON:0002108 MIAA:0000047 galen:SmallIntestine ZFA:0001323 CALOHA:TS-0942 SCTID:181250005 UMLS:C0021852 BTO:0000651 EV:0100072 small intestine AAO:0010397 MA:0000337 TAO:0001323 Subdivision of digestive tract that connects the stomach to the large intestine and is where much of the digestion and absorption of food takes place (with the exception of ruminants). The mammalian small intestine is long and coiled and can be differentiated histologically into: duodenum, jejunem, ileum[WP,cjm,Kardong]. The terminal region of the mid intestine is comprised of specialized enterocytes that appear to play a role in mucosal immunity. Wallace et al, 2005.[TAO] EFO:0000841 mid intestine MAT:0000047 Wikipedia:Small_intestine FMA:7200 VHOG:0000055 GAID:313 Intestinal surface area also is increased in amphibians and reptiles by internal folds and occasionally by a few villi. The intestine can be divided into a small intestine and a slightly wider large intestine.[well established][VHOG] small bowel subdivision of digestive tract digestive system element