Fats packaged in chylomicrons pass directly from epithelial cells to the bloodstream.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

Chylomicrons are released by exocytosis from epithelial cells and enter lacteals. The fluid from the lacteals eventually empties into a large vein and from there into the blood circulation.

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blood cell antigen. The gene has two alleles, M and N. When the two alleles are inherited together, MN, both are expressed. This is an example of

a. codominance. b. incomplete dominance. c. complete dominance. d. X-linked inheritance. e. base-pair substitution

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Which one of the following is considered an accessory digestive organ?

A) pancreas B) stomach C) small intestine D) esophagus E) large intestine

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The movement of the organic products of photosynthesis from the leaf to the roots is the result of what process?

a. Cellular respiration b. Replication c. Germination d. Transcription e. Translocation

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Which of the following microscopes uses visible light?

a. Scanning electron microscope b. Confocal microscope c. Scanning acoustic microscope d. DIC e. Fluorescence microscope

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