MEDICAL
RECTUM AND ANUS
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Question
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The passage of nutrients from the digestive tract into the blood stream:
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INGESTION
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DIGESTION
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ABSORPTION
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DEFECATION
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The muscles of the small intestine mix food with digestive juices from the pancreas, liver, and intestine and push the mixture forward to help with further digestion. The walls of the small intestine absorb the digested nutrients into the bloodstream. The blood delivers the nutrients to the rest of the body.
Detailed explanation-2: -The digestive system breaks down food into nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats and proteins. They can then be absorbed into the bloodstream so the body can use them for energy, growth and repair.
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