Digestive System Flashcards
1
Q
Digestion
A
The process of breaking down large insoluble food molecules into smaller, soluble ones to be absorbed
2
Q
Absorbsion
A
The process which small soluble food molecules are transferred form the gut to the bloodstream
3
Q
How is the ilium adapted for absorption?
A
Large surface area (villi, long length and folds)
Good blood supply (capillary network inside ilium)
Thin, permeable membranes
4
Q
What is a villi
A
A finger like extension on the inner surface of the ilium
