11 Questions
What is the primary role of villi in the absorption process?
Transporting absorbed substances to the blood
How do glucose, amino acids, and chloride ions generally get absorbed during absorption?
Via simple diffusion
Which mechanism is utilized for the absorption of substances like fructose?
Facilitated transport
What happens to faty acids, glycerol, and fat-soluble vitamins during absorption?
Synthesized into protein-coated fat globules
Which type of transport is responsible for the absorption of amino acids, glucose, and Na+ against concentration gradients?
Active transport
Where do chylomicrons go after being synthesized in the intestinal mucosa?
Empty into the lymphatic duct
Where does the maximum absorption of substances take place in the alimentary canal?
Small intestine
How are water-soluble vitamins primarily absorbed in the body?
Simple diffusion
Where does the absorption of simple sugars, alcohol, and medicines mainly take place?
Stomach
Which part of the body is also involved in absorbing larger amounts of water, vitamins, some minerals, and certain drugs?
Large intestine
What is the process called when absorbed substances are utilized by all body tissues and incorporated into their protoplasm?
Assimilation
Learn about the process of absorption in the intestinal mucosa where end products of digestion pass through, involving active, passive, and facilitated transport mechanisms. Understand how glucose, amino acids, and electrolytes are absorbed by simple diffusion.
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