By Which Method Is Water Absorbed by the Small Intestine

question 29

Multiple Choice

By which method is water absorbed by the small intestine and the colon?

• A) Osmosis
• B) Diffusion
• C) Filtration
• D) Active transport

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Definitions:

Dehydration Reaction

A chemical reaction that involves the removal of water (H2O) from a single reactant, commonly leading to the formation of a double bond in organic compounds.

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A highly volatile and explosive chemical compound used in dynamite and in medicinal preparations as a vasodilator.

Glycerine

A simple polyol compound used in foods, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics for its moisturizing and solvent properties.