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What substances can interfere with cholesterol absorption in the small intestine?
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∙ 9y ago
There many substances that can interfere with cholesterol absorption in the small intestine. The most common substances include phytosterois and ezetimibe. All these are referred to as cholesterol absorption inhibitors.
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What substances in the small intestine of humans serve to increase the surface area for absorption?
Villi
Where in the digestive system are soluble substances absorbed into the blood stream?
Most absorption happens in the small intestine.
The major site of nutrient absorption in the body is the?
The major site of nutrient absorption is the small intestine.
Most intestinal absorption occurs in the?
small intestine, and water absorption occurs in the colon/large intestine
Where does absorption of amino acids and simple sugars take place?
The absorption for any nutrient occurs in the small intestine
Most absorption of nutrients occurs in the?
The small intestine, or the duodenum, is where most absorption of nutrients occur.
Small intestine is to nutrient absorption as blood is to nutrient?
The small intestine is to nutrient absorption as the blood is to nutrient distribution.
What organ is responsible for food and water absorption?
The villi in the small intestine assimilated dissolved food. Villi increase the internal surface area of the intestinal walls, allowing for a larger area of absorption.
Absorption occurs in this part of the intestine?
large intestine (colon)
Diff bet large and small intestine?
Small intestine is concerned primarily with absorption of nutrients whereas the large intestine is concerned primarily with the absorption of water.
Which part of digestive canal is involved in absorption of food?
The small intestine, specifically the jejunum is where most of the absorption occur.
Where is the site of absorption for most end products of digestions?
Most absorption takes places in the small intestine. More specifically, it is the jejunum portion of the small intestine that does the bulk of the absorption.
