BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
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Chapter 36, Problem 5SA
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Digestion and absorption are the primary phenomena that take place in the body after the ingestion of food. Majority of the digestion is accompanied with the help of enzymes and acidic environment in the stomach and intestine. The digested nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine and transported throughout the body.
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