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What is absorption?
Absorption is the process of taking in a substance into a fluid medium, such as through dissolving it or transforming it chemically.
Through which parts of the body can a substance be absorbed?
A substance can be absorbed through the eyes, skin, stomach, intestines, or lungs.
How does absorption occur in a person or an animal?
Absorption occurs when airborne gases diffuse through alveoli and after digestion, involving biochemical transformation and transport via the circulatory system.
Test your knowledge about absorption in living organisms by understanding how substances are absorbed through different parts of the body and the process of absorption in humans and animals.
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