Absorption, Assimilation and Egestion

Which of the following substances is at its lowest level in fish food?

Which of the following is absorbed in the stomach?

The daily dietary requirement of a moderately active adult individual is approximately:

The inability to absorb nutrients may be due to damage of which type of epithelium ?

What will be the gross calorific value of the food consumed by a person containing 10g carbohydrates, 10g fats, 10g proteins?

Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Fatty acids and glycerols cannot be absorbed into the blood.
Statement II: Specialized lymphatic capillaries called lacteals carry chylomicrons into lymphatic vessels and ultimately into the blood.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Read the following statements (A to D):

A) Principal organ of absorption of nutrients is small intestine.

B) Absorption of water, some minerals and drugs take place in large intestine.

C) Absorption of water, simple sugar, small fatty acids and alcohol take place in stomach.

D) Certain drugs coming in contact with the mucosa of oral cavity are absorbed into blood capillaries.

How many statements are correct?

Sudha has consumed a meal comprising of 10 g of butter, 50 g of rice, 100 g of lentil, 100 g of lettuce-spinach salad and 200 ml of water. What is her gross and net caloric intake (kcal)?

Sudha has consumed a meal comprising 10g of butter, 50g of rice, 100g of lentil, 100g of lettuce spinach salad and 200ml of water. What is her gross and net caloric intake (kcal)?

Which of the following statement is true about villi?

Which of the following is responsible for the increase in surface area of small intestine?

Mouth can absorb

Absorption of simple sugar, water and alcohol takes place in

Glucose and some amino acids are absorbed with the help of carrier ions like ${\mathrm{Na}}^{+}$by

What is process of assimilation?

Where is food assimilation?

Which nutrient is absorbed mainly in the large intestine?