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Where does the hydrolysis of fats by lipase occur?
Where does the hydrolysis of fats by lipase occur?
- Esophagus
- Small intestine (correct)
- Large intestine
- Stomach
What are fatty acids and monoglycerides recombined into after absorption by epithelial cells?
What are fatty acids and monoglycerides recombined into after absorption by epithelial cells?
- Peptides
- Chylomicrons (correct)
- Amylose
- Nucleotides
Where are chylomicrons first transported into after exiting the intestine?
Where are chylomicrons first transported into after exiting the intestine?
- Arteries
- Blood capillaries
- Lacteals (correct)
- Veins
Which cell organelle is involved in forming water-soluble globules called chylomicrons?
Which cell organelle is involved in forming water-soluble globules called chylomicrons?
What is the primary site for the detoxification of many organic molecules, including drugs?
What is the primary site for the detoxification of many organic molecules, including drugs?
Which vessel is at the core of each villus and transports chylomicrons from epithelial cells?
Which vessel is at the core of each villus and transports chylomicrons from epithelial cells?
Which type of nutrient absorption occurs in the lymph or bloodstream as monomers?
Which type of nutrient absorption occurs in the lymph or bloodstream as monomers?
Which enzyme has high activity in an acidic environment?
Which enzyme has high activity in an acidic environment?
How does the absorption process of fats differ from that of carbohydrates?
How does the absorption process of fats differ from that of carbohydrates?
Which nutritional monomer can be transported in the blood after a typical meal?
Which nutritional monomer can be transported in the blood after a typical meal?
In which part of the vasculature does the glucose concentration vary the most for a nondiabetic person?
In which part of the vasculature does the glucose concentration vary the most for a nondiabetic person?
Why do the folds, villi, and microvilli of the small intestine have a large surface area?
Why do the folds, villi, and microvilli of the small intestine have a large surface area?
How does fructose move from the lumen of the small intestine into the epithelial cells?
How does fructose move from the lumen of the small intestine into the epithelial cells?
Which nutrients are pumped against concentration gradients by the epithelial cells of the villus for absorption?
Which nutrients are pumped against concentration gradients by the epithelial cells of the villus for absorption?
Where does fructose go after it is absorbed into the epithelial cells of the villus?
Where does fructose go after it is absorbed into the epithelial cells of the villus?
What role does the hepatic portal vein play in nutrient absorption?
What role does the hepatic portal vein play in nutrient absorption?
Which process allows much more absorption of nutrients than passive diffusion alone in the small intestine?
Which process allows much more absorption of nutrients than passive diffusion alone in the small intestine?
