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Absorption
Identify the small intestine as the area where nutrient absorption occurs.
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CambridgeIGCSEBiologyHuman nutrition
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- Identify the small intestine as the area where nutrient absorption occurs.
- Recognize that the majority of water absorption takes place in the small intestine, with some occurring in the colon.
- Discuss how villi and microvilli enhance the internal surface area of the small intestine, aiding absorption.
- Outline the structure of a villus.
- Explain the functions of capillaries and lacteals found in villi.
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