The Digestive System: Absorption and Transport of Nutrients
Digested molecules of food, as well as water and minerals from the diet, are absorbed from the cavity of the upper small intestine. Most absorbed materials cross the mucosa into the blood and are carried off in the bloodstream to other parts of the body for storage or further chemical change.
Learn how carbs, protein, fats, vitamins, water and salt are absorbed and transported in this article on The Digestive System: Absorption and Transport of Nutrients.
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