Select the correct statement about electrolyte absorption.
A) Chlorine ion absorption is coupled to glucose and amino acid transport.
B) Potassium moves across the epithelium by active transport.
C) If vitamin B is not present, calcium is not absorbed.
D) Iron and calcium are absorbed mostly by the duodenum.
D) Iron and calcium are absorbed mostly by the duodenum.
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A) deltoid B) biceps brachii C) triceps brachii D) brachialis
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A) frontal B) parietal C) amygdala D) cerebellar E) temporal
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A. An increase in membrane thickness B. An increase in alveolar surface area C. An increase in respiratory rate D. A decrease in membrane thickness E. A decrease in nitrogen solubility