Digestive System Flashcards
1
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Function of the large intenstine
A
Absorbs water, makes vitamins and feces
2
Q
Function of the small intestine
A
Absorbs nutrients and continues digestion
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4
Q
What is assimilation
A
Breaking down absorbed food into components like vitamins, proteins
5
Q
What is absorption?
A
Taking the food into the blood vessels in the intestine