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Once absorbed monosaccharides are first carried in the blood away from the small intestine and then to the?

liver


Amino acids are absorbed into what circulation?

Amino acids are absorbed into the bloodstream circulation. Once absorbed in the small intestine, they are carried by the portal circulation to the liver where they can be utilized for various metabolic processes.


The liver is the first stop for most absorbed nutrients because it?

Because the hepatic portal vein carried blood directly from the small intestine to the liver before going to the heart. Meaning the liver gets all the nutrients in it directly.


Where are proteins absorbed?

Enzymes, Glucose and The Protein work together to enter the body then go through the small intestine and rubbing onto the villi


Where organ is important in processing substances after they are absorbed during digestion?

The Liver.


When poisonous substances are in the blood they are absorbed by what?

liver & kidney


Are the majority of the nutrients absorbed in the liver?

No, the majority of nutrients are not absorbed in the liver; they are primarily absorbed in the small intestine. After digestion, nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are absorbed into the bloodstream through the intestinal walls. Once absorbed, these nutrients travel to the liver via the portal vein, where the liver processes and distributes them to the rest of the body.


What organ important in processing substances after they are absorbed during digestion?

The Liver.


The purpose of hepatic portal circulation is to enable the liver to?

Process the nutrients absorbed by the small intestine.


What carries digested food from the small intestine to the liver?

Nutrients and water are carried by the bloodstream to all organs of the body, including the liver.


What substances would you find in the blood leading away from the small intestine towards to liver?

This blood is carried by the hepatic portal vein and has a high glucose content as well as higher fat and protein contents.


Why is this blood carried to the live before it enters the systemic circulation?

it is carried to the liver to filter harmful substances,