Which of the following statements is true of nutrient absorption?
A) Nutrients are absorbed in the enterocytes that line the villi in the small intestine.
B) Human body absorbs 100 percent of all the nutrients consumed in food.
C) Nutrient absorption is solely facilitated by a carrier-mediated active transport mechanism.
D) The vast majority of nutrients are absorbed in the lining of the stomach.
A
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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a. Aorta b. Hepatic vein c. Thoracic duct d. Hepatic portal vein e. Hepatic artery
Shucking or consuming raw oysters is a concern because they may carry all of the following except
a. anisakiasis parasites. b. norovirus. c. hepatitis A. d. Vibrio vulnificus, Vibrio cholera, and Vibrio parahaemolyticus.