Ingested food is digested into simpler nutrients and is then absorbed. What is the next step in the food utilisation process?a.the vascular/lymphatic transport systemb.metabolismc.excretiond.active transport

How are food nutrients absorbed by our body cells? By diffusion through villi By circulation of body fluids By chemical reactions during digestion By changing them into complex substances

Which of the following BEST describes absorption?A nutrient travels from the blood stream into the large intestine for excretion.A water molecule moves from the GI tract and then into the blood stream.A water molecule travels into the stomach from the food, but remains intact.A nutrient moves into the kidney to circulate and dispense into the body.

The process of digestion of food in humans begins in: a. stomach b. food pipe c. mouth d. small intestine -

Which organ system processes and absorbs nutrients, minerals, vitamins, water, etc. from ingested food?

What process is the major means of propulsion in the digestive system? Question 2Answer a. Peristalsis b. Ingestion c. Chemical digestion d. Mechanical digestion e. Defecation