A patient with advanced colon cancer just had most of his large intestine removed. What process will be most reduced in this patient as compared to a healthy person?
A. Detoxification of harmful substances
B. Absorption of fatty acids and glycerol into lymph capillaries
C. Digestion of cellulose
D. Absorption of water into the blood
E. Absorption of sugars and amino acids into the blood
Answer: D
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Gluten-free food options are becoming more and more common place due to the increased incidence and awareness of celiac disease in the US population. If a person with this disease eats foods containing gluten, the immune system responds by attacking and damaging or destroying his/her own villi. What digestive symptom would NOT be consistent with greatly-reduced numbers of villi?
A. abdominal bloating and pain B. chronic diarrhea C. weight loss D. peptic ulcer E. fatty stools Clarify Question · What is the key concept addressed by the question? · What type of thinking is required? Gather Content · What do you know about the function of villi? What other information is related to the question? Choose Answer · Given what you now know, what information is most likely to produce the correct answer? Reflect on Process · Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?
Which part of the sperm contains the chromosomes?
A. flagella B. tail C. middle piece D. cell membrane E. head
____________________ equalizes the dosage of functional genes carried on the X chromosome in
males and females. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Anorexia nervosa is a disorder that involves:
(a) bingeing (b) excessive weight gain (c) underconsumption (d) overconsumption