Intestinal Absorption 101
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What happens to the majority of nutrients absorbed by the reticuloendothelial and hepatic cells?

  • They are excreted from the body as waste products
  • They are temporarily stored by the cells (correct)
  • They are immediately transported to the systemic circulating blood
  • They are carried in the portal blood to the lungs

    • Where are the fats absorbed from the intestinal tract primarily transported to?

  • The portal blood
  • The lungs
  • The lymphatics and then conducted to the systemic circulating blood (correct)
  • The liver

    • What is the structure of the blood flow in the intestinal villus?

  • A network of lymphatic vessels
  • A single looping capillary
  • A large arteriole and venule that interconnect with a system of multiple looping capillaries (correct)
  • A small arteriole and venule that do not interconnect

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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!

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