The process whereby nutrients are transported across enterocytes and taken up into circulation is ...

The process whereby nutrients are transported across enterocytes and taken up into circulation is called _____.
 a. digestion
  b. absorption
  c. transfer
  d. reassignment

Q. 2

What traps nutrients and pulls them toward the enterocytes?
 a. Submucoa
  b. Basolateral membrane
  c. Endocytes
  d. Microvilli

Q. 3

Pancreatic enzymes and bile are released into the duodenum in response to _____.
 a. cholecystokinin (CCK)
  b. pancreatic amylase
  c. secretin
  d. pepsin

Q. 4

Bile is reabsorbed through the ileum and returned to the _____.
 a. gallbladder
  b. liver
  c. pancreas
  d. small intestine

Q. 5

If Sean has his gallbladder removed, he could experience some problems digesting _____.
 a. carbohydrate
  b. vitamin C
  c. fat
  d. thiamin

Q. 6

Secretin signals the pancreas to release pancreatic juice, an alkaline solution consisting of water, various enzymes needed for digestion, and _____.
 a. sodium bicarbonate
  b. potassium chloride
  c. sodium chloride
  d. potassium bicarbonate

Q. 7

The absorptive surface of the small intestine is called the _____.
 a. plica circulares
  b. lacteal surface
  c. brush border
  d. gastric villus

Q. 8

The small intestine is divided into three regions: the duodenum, the jejunum, and the _____.
 a. ileum
  b. cecum
  c. rectum
  d. anus