What is Life? A Guide to Biology with Physiology
What is Life? A Guide to Biology with Physiology
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781464157745
Author: Jay Phelan
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 22, Problem 11SA
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The structural feature of the small intestine that is crucial for the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream.

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The larger the surface area, the better the absorption of the nutrients into the tissue.

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