Biology GCSE
Absorption and transport
What Absorption and transport means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Absorption and transport
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The products of digestion are absorbed into the blood, mainly in the small intestine, and transported by the blood to cells.
Topics that use Absorption and transport
- The human digestive system (AQA GCSE)
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