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

1. When food enters the stomach, the parietal cells produce hydrochloric acid (HCl) and a protein called intrinsic factor.

2. Passive diffusion, facilitated diffusion, active transport, or endocytosis facilitate nutrient absorption at the brush border of the small intestine.

3. The only site for absorption of water is the small intestine.


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE

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