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What is a protein moves molecules across a membrane?
Facilitated diffusion moves molecules through cell membranes passively.
What food molecules is easily absorbed?
Vitamin C molecules, water molecules and glucose molecules are very easily absorbed because they don't have as many particles as starch molecules, protein molecules and fat molecules.
Which molecule will be the most easily absobed?
The most easily absorbed molecules are typically small, non-polar substances, such as gases (e.g., oxygen and carbon dioxide) or lipid-soluble compounds. These molecules can passively diffuse through cell membranes due to their ability to dissolve in the lipid bilayer. In contrast, larger or polar molecules often require specific transport mechanisms for absorption. Therefore, the ease of absorption depends largely on the molecule's size, polarity, and solubility.
Describe the conditions needed for molecules to enter a cell passively?
Molecules can enter a cell passively through processes like simple diffusion or facilitated diffusion. For this to occur, the molecule must be small, nonpolar, and/or able to pass through ion channels or carrier proteins. Additionally, there must be a concentration gradient across the cell membrane to drive the movement of molecules into the cell.
Where is small molecules absorbed?
Small molecules are primarily absorbed in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, particularly in the small intestine. The small intestine has a large surface area due to its villi and microvilli, which facilitate efficient absorption of nutrients and drugs into the bloodstream. Some small molecules can also be absorbed in the stomach and large intestine, but the small intestine is the main site for most substances.
What does a capillary do in the villus?
It is where food molecules/ nutrients are absorbed into the blood.
How do absorbed molecules travel to the rest of the body?
From digestion to inter-cellular space through to blood vessels, in which the blood then brings the molecules to rest of the body
What substance cannot be absorbed directly into the blood?
Large molecules, such as proteins and polysaccharides, cannot be absorbed directly into the blood because they are too big to pass through the walls of the intestine. Instead, they need to be broken down into smaller molecules before they can be absorbed.
When the salt level is high inside a cell what type of molecules can passively move into the cell?
A high level of salt in a cell would cause water molecules to move passively into the cell.
How is the water you drink absorbed into the blood?
Water is absorbed into the blood through a process called osmosis in the small intestine. The water molecules pass through the walls of the small intestine and into the bloodstream, where they are then circulated throughout the body.
What must happen to the molecules to get into the blood?
Molecules must pass through cell membranes or be absorbed by cells lining the digestive tract to enter the blood. This process can be facilitated by active transport, passive diffusion, or specific carrier proteins, depending on the molecule. Once absorbed, molecules are transported through the bloodstream to reach their target tissues.
What are the three main functions of the digestive system?
Three main functions of the digestive system:1. Breaks down food into molecules. hi2. Molecules are absorbed into the blood and carried throughout the body.3. Wastes are eliminated from body.
How is the water you drink absorbed into the blood from the digestive tract?
Water is absorbed into the blood from the digestive tract through a process called osmosis. In the small intestine, water molecules move through the intestinal wall and into the bloodstream, where they are then circulated throughout the body.
What is the function of the carbohydrate molecules?
Carbohydrates are the rapid energy foods, they are fragmented inside the intestinal lumen before they are absorbed into the blood or lymphatic system.
How does cell membrane structure work to move molecules across the membrane passively and actively?
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Are monosaccharides absorbed in blood or lymph?
Monosaccharides are simple sugars with three to seven carbon atoms in its carbon skeletons. They are absorbed in the blood because, most organisms use glucose (which is also referred to as blood sugar) as a source of energy. The energy in glucose, and in all molecules, is contained in the atoms and bonds of the molecule itself.
Do fats and water soluble molecules such as sugars get absorbed from the intestine directly into the blood?
The simple sugars do but not the fats. The presence of fat in the small intestine produces hormones that stimulate the release of pancreatic lipase from the pancreas and bile from the liver which helps in the emulsification of fats for absorption as fatty acids.
