7.2.2—Functions of the organs
- Syllabus
- 0610–2026–2027
- Objective
- 7.2.2
- Level
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7.2.2—Functions of the organs
- Describe the functions of the organs of the digestive system listed in 7.2.1, in relation to: (a) ingestion – the taking of substances, e.g. food and drink, into the body (b) digestion – the breakdown of food (c) absorption – the movement of nutrients from the intestines into the blood (d) assimilation – uptake and use of nutrients by cells (e) egestion – the removal of undigested food from the body as faeces
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