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The exchange of materials, nutrients, and gases between the blood and the tissues is the primary function of the _____.
 a. arteries
  b. arterioles
  c. capillaries
  d. venules

Q. 2

Water-soluble nutrients absorbed from the digestive tract are circulated directly to the _____.
 a. heart
  b. kidneys
  c. liver
  d. lymph

Q. 3

Nutrients and oxygen are delivered to cells by the cardiovascular and _____ systems.
 a. biliary
  b. lymphatic
  c. portal
  d. renal

Q. 4

The hepatic portal vein links the liver and the _____.
 a. pancreas
  b. stomach
  c. kidney
  d. intestine

Q. 5

What causes the symptoms of celiac disease?
 a. An inflammatory response to a protein found in wheat and other grains
  b. H. pylori bacteria
  c. Structural abnormalities of the small intestine
  d. Relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter

Q. 6

The extent to which a nutrient is absorbed is called its _____.
 a. bioavailability
  b. biosensitivity
  c. biophysiology
  d. bioretention
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Smart ... Thanks!
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