In what form are proteins, carbohydrates and fats absorbed?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Proteins are digested into amino acids, which are what is absorbed by the small intestinal epithelia. Carbohydrates are digested into monosaccharides, which are what is absorbed by the small intestinal epithelia. Fats (mostly tri- and di-glycerrides) are digested into fatty acids and monoglycerrides, which are what is absorbed by the small intestinal epithelia.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The superior portion of the heart from which the great vessels arise is called the __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The cranial cavity houses the
A. eyeball. B. spinal cord. C. nasal structures. D. brain. E. ear canals.
The femoral region is the
A. calf. B. armpit. C. hollow behind the knee. D. neck. E. thigh.