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How is the epithelium suited for the absorption of food substances?
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∙ 11y ago
they have partially permeable membrane which help in absorbtion
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How is assimilation different from absorption of nutrients of digested food?
Absorption is whereby the digested food substances are entering our bloodstream. Assimilation is whereby the body makes use of these absorbed food substances that has entered our blood
What is the process of soluble food substances crossing the gut lining?
absorption
What is called digestion?
The breakdown of complex components of food into simpler substances is called digestion.
The movement of digested food into the blood or lymph is?
absorption. Mastication is chewing the food and Deglutition is swallowing
What organ is responsible for food and water absorption?
The villi in the small intestine assimilated dissolved food. Villi increase the internal surface area of the intestinal walls, allowing for a larger area of absorption.
Does the bacteria in the large intestine feed on the material passing through and make certain vitamins for the body?
Yes. Bacteria also make substances that facilitate absorption of food ingredients.
Two substances are mixing together with food in the duodenum?
Secretin and Cholecystokinin are released from cells in the duodenal epithelium in response to acidic and fatty stimuli present there when the pylorus opens and releases gastric chyme into the duodenum for further konadigestion.
Do hot spices prevent the absorption of bacteria from food?
No, hot spices will not prevent absorption of bacteria from food, nor will it prevent bacteria from growing on the food.
Has does food effect the absorption of alcohol?
A high fat meal will slow the absorption of alcohol.
What two animals whose shape and suited to the food it eats?
a seal s suited and eats a penguin that is also suited
What would happen if the digestive tract was lined with stratifed squamous epithelium instad of simple columnar epithelium?
Through stratified squamous epithelium absorption will be very poor and person will die of starvation.Malabsorption could occur if the digestive tract were lined with stratified squamous epithelium instead of simple columnar eqithelium.
What different types of cells live in your stomach?
Certain cells in your stomach make chemical substances to digest the food you eat and other cells carry electromagnetic impulses to make your stomach contract
