The Movement of Digested Food into the Blood or Lymph

Question

The movement of digested food into the blood or lymph is
A)ingestion.
B)deglutition.
C)absorption.
D)segmentation.

Accepted Answer

Absorption is the process by which nutrients from digested food are transported from the small intestine to the bloodstream or lymphatic system for distribution to the body's cells and tissues. In contrast, ingestion refers to the intake of food into the mouth, deglutition is the act of swallowing, and segmentation is the process by which food is mechanically broken down in the small intestine.