Question

What substances can the stomach absorb?

Answer 1

Absorption:

1. Absorption is the process by which the digestive contents are absorbed by the blood and distributed to the rest of the body.
2. The digested materials are transferred into the blood or lymph via the mucosal membrane during absorption.
3. The processes responsible for absorption: Simple diffusion, Active transport, Facilitated transport, and Passive transport

Absorption in the stomach:

1. Food is absorbed in many sections of the digestive system.
2. The small intestine is the primary absorption location.
3. Very few chemicals are absorbed by the stomach.
4. It has the ability to absorb a wide range of other compounds, including glucose and other simple sugars, amino acids, and several fat-soluble chemicals.
5. Because water flows equally as quickly from the blood across the gastric mucosa to the lumen of the stomach, the net absorption of water from the stomach is minimal.
6. The pH of the gastrointestinal contents influences whether certain chemicals are absorbed.