CIE IGCSE Biology

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7.1.13 Absorption

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Absorbing Nutrients

  • Absorption is the movement of digested food molecules from the digestive system into the blood (glucose and amino acids) and lymph (fatty acids and glycerol)
  • Nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine

Absorbing Water

  • Water is absorbed in both the small intestine and the colon, but most absorption of water (around 80%) happens in the small intestine

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