As a treatment for certain diagnoses, a section of the small intestine may be removed from a patient. Based on your understanding of their respective functions, a portion of which section of intestine do you think could be removed with the fewest adverse side effects and why?

• A. The Ileum, very little chemical digestion or nutrient absorption occurs in the Ileum.
• B. The Ileum, the primary role of the ileum is to secrete digestive enzyme which can be supplemented.
• C. The jejunum, digestive enzymes secreted by the jejunum can be supplemented and most absorption takes place in the ileum.
• D. The jejunum, the primary role of the jejunum is to mix chyme and enzymes, which can occur in other regions.