The process involving the conversion of solid substances into liquid material finally results in the absorption along the gut wall,they are then incorporated into the cells as complex substances. The process is called

  • A
    Combination
  • B
    Assimilation
  • C
    Absorption
  • D
    Defaecation

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Amino acids are transported from the intestine to the liver by:

Match the following columns:
Column-$I$Column-$II$
$a$. Mouth$i$. Absorption of water and salt
$b$. Stomach$ii$. Absorption of amino acids
$c$. Small intestine$iii$. Absorption of alcohol
$d$. Large intestine$iv$. Absorption of some drugs

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$I.$ Absorption of carbohydrates takes place in the stomach and jejunum part of intestine.
$II.$ The water-soluble end products of food can reach the blood and lymph directly.
$III.$ Large intestine and buccal cavity do not function as the site of absorption.
$IV.$ Large intestine is the site of absorption of about $90 \%$ of the total water present in the hydrolysed food.

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