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   ab·sorp·tion

   /əbˈzôrpSH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. the process or action by which one thing absorbs or is absorbed by another: "shock absorption" Similar incorporationassimilationintegrationappropriationtaking insubsuminginclusionco-optingswallowing up
   • 2. the fact or state of being engrossed in something: "her absorption in the problems of the Third World" Similar immersionintentnessraptnessinvolvementengrossmentoccupationengagementpreoccupationcaptivationmonopolizationfascinationenthrallmentinterest

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘the swallowing up of something’): from Latin absorptio(n-), from absorbere ‘swallow up’ (see absorb).

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2. www.britannica.com › science › human-digestive-systemHuman digestive system - Enzymes, Absorption, Nutrients

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   Jun 18, 2024 · Human digestive system - Enzymes, Absorption, Nutrients: Although the small intestine is only 3 to 4 cm in diameter and approximately 7 metres in length, it has been estimated that its total absorptive surface area is approximately 4,500 square metres (5,400 square yards).

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3. www.trinka.ai › blog › adsorption-vs-absorption-learn-theAdsorption vs Absorption - Learn the difference - Trinka

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   Jun 28, 2024 · Adsorption vs Absorption. Absorption is a chemical or physical process by which an ion, atom, or molecule enters a gas, liquid, or solid. Adsorption is the physical process by which a liquid, gas, or suspended matter gathers on the surface of a substance.

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5. www.britannica.com › science › human-digestive-systemHuman digestive system - Secretions, Enzymes, Absorption

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   Jun 18, 2024 · Human digestive system - Secretions, Enzymes, Absorption: There are many sources of digestive secretions into the small intestine. Secretions into the small intestine are controlled by nerves, including the vagus, and hormones. The most effective stimuli for secretion are local mechanical or chemical stimulations of the intestinal ...

6. pharmaeducation.net › difference-between-pharmacokineticsDifference between Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics -...

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   Jul 1, 2024 · Pharmacokinetics is the study of drug absorption, distribution, and elimination (metabolisms and excretion). Pharmacodynamics is the study of the biochemical and physiological effect of a drug and their mechanisms of action at organ system/subcellular/macro cellular levels.

7. www.investopedia.com › terms › aAbsorption Costing Explained, With Pros and Cons and Example -...

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   Jun 18, 2024 · Absorption costing is a method of costing that includes all manufacturing costs, both fixed and variable, in the cost of a product. It is also known as full costing or full absorption...

8. www.britannica.com › science › Beers-lawBeer’s law | Definition, Equation, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jul 5, 2024 · Beer’s law, in spectroscopy, a relation concerning the absorption of radiant energy by an absorbing medium. Formulated by German mathematician and chemist August Beer in 1852, it states that the absorptive capacity of a dissolved substance is directly proportional to its concentration in a solution.

9. quizlet.com › 139634614 › the-digestive-process-and-absorptionThe Digestive Process and Absorption Flashcards | Quizlet

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   Jul 8, 2024 · last section for the digestive system. As material moves through water is absorbed into the blood stream and the remaining material is readied for elimination from the body. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Digestion, Absorption, Saliva and more.