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Do you know if nutrients are absorbed passively or actively in the digestive tract?
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Digestion: Absorption of nutrients in the GI tract is complex. There are many enzymes and proteins that allow the body to break large products into small enough molecules to be absorbed. It is a very active system but is not under the control of conscious central nervous system.
Answered 3/29/2017
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