Gastro absorption Flashcards
1
Q
Where are most sugars absorbed?
A
Small bowel (mid third)
2
Q
Where are most LCFA absorbed?
A
Upper 1/3 intestine
3
Q
What does enterokinase do?
A
Secreted by enterocytes. Break down trypsinogen to trypsin.
4
Q
Which monosaccharide is absorbed via facilitative diffusion?
A
Fructose
5
Q
How is galactose transported across epithelial cells?
A
Glucose/galactose transporter (with Na)
6
Q
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