BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
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Chapter 36, Problem 11SA
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Most digestion takes place in the lining of the small intestine. Digested nutrients are also absorbed in the lining of the small intestine. The lining of the small intestine is highly folded and comprises hair-like structures.
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BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
Ch. 36 - Flatworms digest food ___________ a. inside their...Ch. 36 - Prob. 2SACh. 36 - Prob. 3SACh. 36 - Bile has a role in _________ digestion and...Ch. 36 - Prob. 5SACh. 36 - Bacteria in the ________ make essential vitamins....Ch. 36 - Prob. 7SACh. 36 - Prob. 8SACh. 36 - Prob. 9SACh. 36 - Prob. 10SA
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