Digestion is one of the longest process taking place in the human body. The process of digestion involves several steps as well as the organs. It starts with the mouth and ends at the anus. The track is also referred to as alimentary canal. The organs involved in the alimentary canal are mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine and large intestine. Small intestine is one among them and plays a major role. Let us explore the importance of small intestine in digestion of food.