Absorption and Assimilation
Absorption and Assimilation: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Villi, Diarrhoea, Large Intestine, Assimilation of Food, Absorption of Digested Food, Adaptations of Small Intestine & Cholera etc.
Important Questions on Absorption and Assimilation
What is process of assimilation?

Finger-like projections in the small intestine are called villi which increase the surface area to help with absorption.

Describe the adaptations of the small intestine.

Name the organ which performs the function of absorption of water in humans.

Acute diarrhoea is usually caused by

Which of the following is NOT a part of the large intestine?

Vermiform appendix is a part of

Which of the following is NOT a part of nutrition?

The type of nutrition where organisms engulf food materials is:

Passing hard stools means you are suffering from constipation.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?
