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Absorption
Explain the role of the gall bladder in the
digestion of fats.
(2 marks)
Learning Objectives
To recall adaptation of villi
To explain how the structure of the villi
allows efficient absorption of the
soluble products of digestion
3 Min
utes
Absorption
Key Words
Enzymes
Digestion
5 Min
utes
10 M
inute
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Small Intestine
Small, soluble food molecules are
absorbed through the wall of the small
intestine
To absorb food molecules efficiently
the small intestine has three main
adaptations.
2. Thin Wall
Each villus has an
extremely
thin wall
-only one cell thick
-rapid absorption
Large Intestine
The small intestine absorbs food once
digested
What passes into the large intestine?
-water
-waste material
Large intestine
-2m long
-tubing is wider than small intestine
Colour me a villus!
Colour in and label your cut-out of a villus using the words below:
Thin epithelium (yellow)
Artery (red)
Vein (blue)
Blood capillary (red turning to blue)
Lacteal (green)
Lymphatic vessel (green)
Thin
epithelium
Artery
Vein
Lymphatic vessel
Mini Plenary
3 Min
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