Class 11 · Zoology

Digestion and Absorption

15 topics — from Introduction to Digestive System through Protein-Energy-Malnutrition. Expect about 2 questions in NEET — roughly 8 of 720 marks.

Updated 25 Aug 2026 15 topics Zoology · Class 11
In short

Digestion and Absorption is a Class 11 Zoology chapter covering 15 topics. Expect about 2 questions in NEET — roughly 8 of 720 marks.

15
Topics
In this chapter
2
Expected questions
≈ 8 of 720 marks
11
Class
Zoology
97
Chapters in the syllabus
16 in Zoology

Topics covered #

15 topics, in teaching order.

  1. Introduction to Digestive System
  2. Alimentary Canal: Oral cavity & Teeth
  3. Swallowing: Histology of Gut
  4. Peristalsis: Glands in Alimentary Canal
  5. Accessory Digestive Glands
  6. Movement of Food in Gut
  7. Digestive Secretions: Saliva
  8. Gastric Secretions
  9. Bile
  10. Pancreatic Secretions
  11. Intestinal Secretions
  12. Absorption: General Adaptations
  13. Absorption: Part 1
  14. Absorption: Part 2
  15. Protein-Energy-Malnutrition

Weightage #

Expect about 2 questions in NEET — roughly 8 of 720 marks.

2 of 180 questions · 8 of 720 marks
This chapter's share of the paper. Weightage is indicative — it reflects how many questions have typically come from here, not a guarantee for any single year.

Practise this chapter #

Reading it once is not the same as being able to answer it under time.

Practice questionsChapter-wise MCQs with solutions Video lecturesTopic-by-topic walkthroughs Chapter testExam-format, timed NEET previous-year questionsPast questions from this chapter AIIMS previous-year questionsOlder AIIMS papers, same syllabus

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Frequently asked #

How many questions come from Digestion and Absorption in NEET?
About 2 questions — roughly 8 of the 720 marks available. It is a Class 11 Zoology chapter.
What topics does this chapter cover?
15 topics — from Introduction to Digestive System through Protein-Energy-Malnutrition. The full list is above.
Where can I practise Digestion and Absorption?
Chapter-wise MCQs, video lectures, a timed chapter test, and both NEET and AIIMS previous-year questions — all linked above.