Concept explainers
a.
To determine: The major site of absorption of water and electrolytes.
Concept introduction: The
b.
To determine: The substances that are primarily absorbed by active transport and by osmosis.
Concept introduction: The digestive system consists of a collection of organs that help in the digestion of food materials and converting them into basic energy-rich molecules for supplying them to the entire body. The ingested complex nutrients are broken down into simpler molecules and are absorbed into the blood along with the electrolytes and water.
c.
To explain: The reason why tissue damage hinders active transport.
Concept introduction: The digestive system consists of a collection of organs that help in the digestion of food materials and converting them into basic energy-rich molecules for supplying them to the entire body. The ingested complex nutrients are broken down into simpler molecules and are absorbed into the blood along with the electrolytes and water.
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