Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134396026
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Judi L. Nath, Edwin F. Bartholomew
Publisher: PEARSON
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The carbohydrates, lipids and proteins are the organic molecules which are broken down into simpler forms and they are absorbed by the small intestine. The simpler forms of nutrients are directly absorbed by small intestine.

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