Question 26
HardOriginal questionIn which part of the digestive system is most digested food absorbed into the blood?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Digestion is completed in the small intestine, which is about 6–7 m long.
Its inner wall has millions of villi that give a huge surface for absorbing digested food into the blood.
Worth noting
The large intestine mainly absorbs water, not digested food.
- Concept
- Absorption in the small intestine
- Typical timeTypical
- 90 s
- Your timeYours
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