Question

We eat food composed of all nutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins,
minerals, and water. After digestion, these are absorbed in the form of glucose, amino acids,
fatty acids, glycerol etc. What mechanisms are involved in absorption of digested food and
water?

Answer 1

Answer:

Diffusion ,osmosis, active transport and carrier mediated transport are the mechanisms involved in absorption of digested food and water.

Answer 2

Answer:

There are many mechanisms involved such as: Active Transport: The movement of solute from lower concentration to higher concentration through the external energy, Facilitated transport: The movement of the solute with the help of carrier proteins through a biological membrane, and Passive transport: The movement of the solute through the cell membrane without the help of external energy. The simple food products are absorbed by the process of passive transport.