Question 1
How is the sodium gradient maintained during the absorption process?
Question 2
What form do proteins need to be in to be absorbed by enterocytes?
Question 3
Which group in an amino acid contains nitrogen?
Question 4
Which structure in the small intestine absorbs fatty acids primarily?
Question 5
Which proteases are responsible for further protein breakdown in the small intestine?
Question 6
What are the primary absorptive cells found in the villi of the small intestine?
Question 7
Where does the initial activation of pepsinogen occur?
Question 8
How do amino acids enter the bloodstream after being absorbed into enterocytes?
Question 9
What is the main purpose of protein digestion?
Question 10
What determines the identity of an amino acid?
Question 11
What kind of proteins are recycled within the human body?
Question 12
Which component of the small intestine increases its surface area for absorption?
Question 13
What type of transport is used for amino acids and small peptides into the enterocytes?
Question 14
Where does the liver receive amino acids from after their absorption?
Question 15
Which enzyme is responsible for initiating protein digestion in the stomach?