ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9781260265217
Author: McKinley
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 27.5, Problem 13WDYL
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To describe:

The change of storage of nutrient molecules during the absorptive state.

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The process of disintegration of larger biomolecules into smaller biomolecules in the body is called digestion. The digestion occurs in “mouth”, “stomach”, and “small intestine”. The major function of intestines is the absorption of nutrients and transferring them into the bloodstreams. The body gets the nutrients for proper functioning of the body.

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