Question

Absorption is defined as

• A. elimination of solid waste from the digestive system
• B. breakdown of foods by enzymatic action
• C. passage of nutrients from the gastrointestinal tract into the blood stream
• D. mechanical breakdown of fat

Answer 1

The correct option is C passage of nutrients from the gastrointestinal tract into the blood stream

• Absorption is the process by which the products of digestion are absorbed by the blood to be supplied to the rest of the body.
• During absorption, the digested products are transported into the blood or lymph through the mucous membrane. Hence, Absorption is defined as the passage of nutrients from the gastrointestinal tract into the bloodstream.

So, the correct answer is 'passage of nutrients from the gastrointestinal tract into the bloodstream'.