Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science practice

Paper 3 structured question: Digestive system

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Digestive system

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Paper 3Theory (Core)2 marks

The digestive system processes food through various stages.

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The digestive system includes ingestion, digestion, absorption, assimilation, and egestion.

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Explain the role of absorption in the digestive system.
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Paper 3Theory (Core)1 marks

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The digestive system includes five main functions: ingestion, digestion, absorption, assimilation, and egestion.

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Describe the process of egestion.
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