Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Absorption

Absorption — practice question

In four kinds of mammal, the length of the small intestine was recorded. The findings are presented in Table 3.1.
(a)[3]

Use the details in Table 3.1 to compare the small-intestine length of the four mammals.

(b)[3]

Absorption is one role of the small intestine. Describe how a glucose molecule moves from the lumen of the small intestine into the blood.

(c(i))[1]

Suggest which mammal possesses the greatest number of villi per centimetre of small intestine.

(c(ii))[3]

The duodenum absorbs more effectively than the ileum. Use the information in Table 3.2 to explain why.

(d)[4]

Bile is released into the small intestine from the gall bladder. Outline the roles of bile.

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