Absorption
7.5What the syllabus asks of you
- State that the small intestine is the region where nutrients are absorbed 3 Explain the significance of villi and microvilli in increasing the internal surface area of the small intestine 4 Describe the structure of a villus 5 Describe the roles of capillaries and lacteals in villi
- State that most water is absorbed from the small intestine but that some is also absorbed from the colon
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Chapter 8: Absorption and assimilation
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