NEET Biology question
Not in NEET syllabus
Go through the following statements regarding the absorption of nutrients. Identify wheather they are true or false then choose the correct option accordingly I. Absorption of monosaccharides, alcohol, some water and medicines like asprin occurs in the stomach II. Fatty acids cannot be absorbed directly III. Glycerol can reach into the blood and lymph directly IV. Maximum absorption of water (90%) takes place in the small intestine V. Large intestine and mouth are not the site of absorption
Solution
Fats and fat soluble vitamins are absorbed by passive transport or simple diffusion. Being insoluble in water, the molecules of fatty acid and glycerol cannot reach into the blood stream directly. Hence, they are broken down (emulsified) by the salts of bile into small water soluble droplets called micelles. These
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