Question

1. which part of the digestive system is responsible for absorption?
2. name the 3 types of muscle.
3. what is the common name for the cardiac muscle?

Explanation:

• Question 2: The small intestine is the primary site for absorption in the digestive system. It has a large surface area due to villi and microvilli, which increase the efficiency of nutrient absorption.
• Question 3: The three types of muscle are skeletal muscle (attached to bones and responsible for voluntary movement), smooth muscle (found in internal organs and blood vessels, involuntary), and cardiac muscle (found only in the heart, involuntary).
• Question 4: The common name for cardiac muscle is heart muscle.

Answer:

1. The small intestine.
2. Skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, cardiac muscle.
3. Heart muscle.