Passive Movement of Fluids and Bacteria from the Interior of the Small

question 70

Multiple Choice

Passive movement of fluids and bacteria from the interior of the small intestine through the space between cells of the intestinal wall can cause serious infection and medical complications.Defects in which of the following would be associated with such a condition?

• A)cell walls
• B)gap junctions
• C)tight junctions
• D)middle lamella
• E)desmosomes

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