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Nutrient Absorption Using no more than 13 propositions, describe the process by

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Question

Nutrient Absorption

Using no more than 13 propositions, describe the process by which breakdown products of foodstuffs are absorbed in the small intestine. You are to link words to phrases or that makes the statement true. So you are to link a Starting Term with a linking phrase in the middle and then an ending term for instance use a Starting Term like amino acids and link a phrase like are absorbed by primary active transport into then add the ending word like intestinal epithelial cells. This statement I dont think is right but giving you a general idea of what is needed.

Starting Term

amino acids

fructose molecules

glucose and galactose

intestinal epithelial cells

large organic polymers

micelles

nucleotide components

fatty acids and glycerides

Linking Phrase

are absorbed by facilitated diffusion into

are absorbed by primary active transport into

are absorbed by simple diffusion into

are shuttled via secondary active transport with Na+ into

can be absorbed from food if first digested to

must combine with bile salts to form

Ending Term

amino acids

fructose molecules

glucose and galactose

intestinal epithelial cells

large organic polymers

micelles

nucleotide components

fatty acids and glycerides

Explanation / Answer

Amino acids are absorbed by primary active transport into intestinal epithelial cells

Fructose molecules are absorbed by facilitated diffusion into intestinal epithelial cells

Glucose and galactose are shuttled via secondary active transport with Na+ into intestinal epithelial cells

Large organic polymers can be absorbed from food if first digested to amino acids

Micelles/Fatty acids and glyceride are absorbed by simple diffusion into intestinal epithelial cells.

Fatty acids and glycerides must combine with bile salts to form micelles