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6 years ago
How does the spiral valve within the shark intestine increase the efficiency of food digestion?
 
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The spiral valve does two things. It aids in more efficient digestion by increasing the available surface area for uptake of digested materials. The spiral valve also slows the progression of food within the short intestine in order to allow more time for complete digestion of the food.
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