AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY

DIGESTION IN DIFFERENT ANIMALS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Nutrients are transported from the digestive tract into the bloodstream.
A
Absorption
B
Metabolize
C
Chemical
D
Peristalsis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Specialized cells help absorbed materials cross the intestinal lining into the bloodstream. The bloodstream carries simple sugars, amino acids, glycerol, and some vitamins and salts to the liver.

Detailed explanation-2: -Absorption is a complex process, in which nutrients from digested food are harvested. Absorption can occur through five mechanisms: (1) active transport, (2) passive diffusion, (3) facilitated diffusion, (4) co-transport (or secondary active transport), and (5) endocytosis.

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