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What happens to the majority of fats absorbed from the intestinal tract?
What happens to the majority of fats absorbed from the intestinal tract?
- They are stored in the pancreas for later use
- They are carried in the portal blood to the liver
- They are absorbed into the intestinal lymphatics and then conducted to the systemic circulating blood (correct)
- They are eliminated from the body through feces
Where do the small arteriole and venule in the intestinal villus connect with?
Where do the small arteriole and venule in the intestinal villus connect with?
- The nervous system
- The lymphatic system
- The respiratory system
- The digestive system (correct)
What percentage of nutrients are temporarily absorbed and stored by both the reticuloendothelial cells and the hepatic cells?
What percentage of nutrients are temporarily absorbed and stored by both the reticuloendothelial cells and the hepatic cells?
- 50% to 75% (correct)
- 0% to 25%
- 25% to 50%
- 75% to 100%
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"Put Your Knowledge of Intestinal Absorption to the Test: Understanding the Role of Reticuloendothelial and Hepatic Cells" - Test your understanding of how nutrients are absorbed in the intestines, including the roles of reticuloendothelial and hepatic cells. Learn about the absorption and storage of nutrients, as well as the pathway of fats through the lymphatics and circulatory system. Challenge yourself with this informative quiz!
