Biology for IGCSE & O level - Human Nutrition (Section 2 - No. 6)
What does the term "absorption" in the context of digestion refer to?
The breakdown of large food molecules into smaller ones.
The mixing of food with digestive enzymes.
The movement of digested food molecules into the bloodstream or lymph.
The elimination of undigested food from the body.
Explanation
Absorption is the process where digested nutrients pass through the intestinal wall into the blood or lymph.
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