Activity Sheet - How Do Villi Absorb Liquid

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How Do Villi Absorb Liquid?

STUDENT RESOURCE 3.5

ACTIVITY SHEET

Experiment 1: How Much Liquid Can Villi Absorb?

Setup

Represents

Amount of water left after 1 minute

3 folded paper towels

1 ﬂ at paper towel

Compare the amount of water left in the two cups after

1 minute. Which towel(s) absorbed more water?

Experiment 2: How Fast Can Villi Absorb Liquid?

How long it takes to absorb

Setup

Represents

3 teaspoons of water

3 folded paper towels

1 ﬂ at paper towel

Compare how long it takes the towels in the two cups to absorb

water. Which towel(s) absorbed the water in a shorter time?

How do villi help the small intestine absorb nutrients in foods?

HUMAN BODY • SECTION 3 DIGESTION

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