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Name the part of the alimentary canal where major absorption of digested food takes place. What are the absorbed forms of different kinds of food materials?

Answer:

                Small intestine is the principle organ for the absorption of nutrients. The process of digestion complete here only and the final products of digestion are absorbed through the mucosa into the blood stream. The absorbed form of different food materials are

Food Material	Absorbed Form
Carbohydrate	Glucose
Protein	Amino acid
Fat	Fatty acid