The movement of digested products and water across the GI tract epithelium and into the underlying blood and lymphatic vessels is called :

Correct answer: D. Absorption

  • A. Ingestion
  • B. Digestion
  • C. Assimilation
  • D. Absorption

Explanation

The simple molecules that result from chemical digestion pass through cell membranes of the lining of the small intestine into the blood or lymph capillaries.This process is called absorption.

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