A student is developing a model to demonstrate how the digestive and circulatory systems interact in humans.

Which of these should be included in the model to accurately show this interaction?

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Responses

The filtration of blood in the kidneys and the formation of urine
The filtration of blood in the kidneys and the formation of urine

The absorption of nutrients in the small intestine and their transport via the bloodstream to various body cells.
The absorption of nutrients in the small intestine and their transport via the bloodstream to various body cells.

The breakdown of food in the stomach and the elimination of waste through the colon.
The breakdown of food in the stomach and the elimination of waste through the colon.

The exchange of gases in the lungs and the transport of oxygen to the brain.

1 answer

The best option to include in the model to demonstrate how the digestive and circulatory systems interact in humans is:

The absorption of nutrients in the small intestine and their transport via the bloodstream to various body cells.

This option directly reflects the interaction between the digestive system, which breaks down food and absorbs nutrients, and the circulatory system, which transports these nutrients to cells throughout the body.