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Match: Lacteal
- A. absorbs fat within the villi
- B. transports oxygen
- C. produces mucus
- D. secretes enzymes
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lacteals are lymphatic capillaries within the villi that absorb dietary fats.
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Space of Disse contain the following EXCEPT:
- A. Plasma
- B. Blood cells
- C. Lipocytes (ITO) cells
- D. Irregular microvilli projecting from hepatocytes
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The space of Disse contains plasma, Ito cells, and hepatocyte microvilli, but blood cells remain in the sinusoids.
Taste buds are found in the following areas EXCEPT:
- A. Oral mucosa & soft palate
- B. Esophagus
- C. Laryngeal surface of Epiglottis
- D. Tongue papilla
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Taste buds are absent in the esophagus; they are present on the tongue, soft palate, and epiglottis for taste perception.
The glomerular capillaries are where?
- A. Collecting duct
- B. Bowman's capsule
- C. Loop of Henle
- D. Proximal convoluted tubule
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Glomerular capillaries are in Bowman's capsule, where filtration occurs.
The intestine has a large surface area. Why?
- A. To make the passage of nutrients through the intestine faster
- B. To make the passage of nutrients through the intestine slower
- C. To make absorption of nutrients more efficient
- D. To make the absorption of nutrients slower
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A large surface area, due to villi and microvilli, enhances nutrient absorption efficiency.
Which process involves the use of nutrients inside cells?
- A. absorption
- B. assimilation
- C. digestion
- D. ingestion
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assimilation involves the incorporation of absorbed nutrients into the cells for energy production or synthesis of new compounds.