# Explain why glucose moves from the small intestine into the blood after a meal.

> Eduqas GCSE Biology — 1.1.2 Movement of substances · Explain · 4 marks

> After a meal, the concentration of glucose in the small intestine is much higher than the concentration of glucose in the blood.

## Mark scheme (4 marks)

1. Glucose moves by diffusion
2. There is a concentration gradient from the small intestine to the blood
3. Glucose moves from an area of higher concentration (small intestine) to an area of lower concentration (blood)
4. No energy is required for this movement

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