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What is the main function of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract in relation to absorption?
What is the main function of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract in relation to absorption?
- Absorption of nutrients (correct)
- Digestion of food
- Elimination of waste
- Secretion of digestive enzymes
Which organ is primarily responsible for the absorption of nutrients into systemic circulation?
Which organ is primarily responsible for the absorption of nutrients into systemic circulation?
- Stomach
- Esophagus
- Small intestine (correct)
- Large intestine
Which specific anatomical structures in the small intestine aid in the absorption of nutrients?
Which specific anatomical structures in the small intestine aid in the absorption of nutrients?
- Peyer's patches
- Goblet cells
- Villi and microvilli (correct)
- Gastric glands
What happens to the nutrients after absorption in the GI tract?
What happens to the nutrients after absorption in the GI tract?
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