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blood collects nutrients from food from... veins around the alveoli of the lungs. arteries around parts of the digestive tract. capillaries around parts of the digestive tract. capillaries around the alveoli of the lungs.
Nutrients from digested food are absorbed into the bloodstream through capillaries around the digestive - tract. Alveoli in the lungs are involved in gas exchange, not nutrient absorption from food. Veins and arteries are not the primary sites for nutrient absorption from food. Capillaries have thin walls that allow for easy diffusion of nutrients.
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capillaries around parts of the digestive tract.