Biology 5090 · O Level · Human digestive system

Human digestive system — practice question

The diagram shows food in a section of the small intestine.
(a)[7]

Describe and explain how food is moved from the point T to the point U shown on the diagram.

(b)[3]

State, for normal healthy movement of food through the small intestine, one component needed in a balanced diet, one food that is a good source of that component, and one effect of malnutrition caused by a shortage of that component.

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