BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
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Chapter 36, Problem 11SA
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Most digestion takes place in the lining of the small intestine. Digested nutrients are also absorbed in the lining of the small intestine. The lining of the small intestine is highly folded and comprises hair-like structures.
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increase the outer surface area of
the plasma membrane
to increase absorption.
a. Centrioles
b. Cilia
c. Microvilli
d. Flagella
Which of the following is a modification of the simple columnar epithelium that allows for efficient absorption along portions of the digestive tract?
a.dense microvilli
b.fibroblasts
c.cilia
d.thin and permeable
Mucin is a glycoprotein found in mucus that increases its viscosity. Carbohydrates are added to mucin in which of these structures?
A. Cytoplasm
B. Golgi Apparatus
C. Nucleus
D. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
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BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
Ch. 36 - Flatworms digest food ___________ a. inside their...Ch. 36 - Prob. 2SACh. 36 - Prob. 3SACh. 36 - Bile has a role in _________ digestion and...Ch. 36 - Prob. 5SACh. 36 - Bacteria in the ________ make essential vitamins....Ch. 36 - Prob. 7SACh. 36 - Prob. 8SACh. 36 - Prob. 9SACh. 36 - Prob. 10SA
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