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Absorption of Food

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Maharashtra State Board: Class 12

Key Points: Absorption of Food

  • Absorption of nutrients occurs via passive and active transport across the intestinal mucosa.
  • In the mouth/buccal cavity, certain drugs that contact the mucosa (e.g., under the tongue) are absorbed directly into blood capillaries.
  • In the stomach, a small amount of water, simple sugars, electrolytes, alcohol and some drugs (like aspirin) are absorbed.
  • The small intestine is the main site of absorption; final products of digestion such as glucose, fructose, fatty acids, glycerol and amino acids enter blood and lymph here.
  • Lipids and fat‑soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) are absorbed via micelles, converted to chylomicrons in intestinal mucosa, taken up by lacteals in villi and then released into the bloodstream.
  • The large intestine absorbs most of the remaining water, some minerals and certain drugs.

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