Figure 47-2 Use the Figure to Answer the Corresponding Question(s)

question 38

Multiple Choice

Figure 47-2
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s) .
-By what means are amino acids absorbed by the small intestine?

• A) diffusion
• B) facilitated diffusion
• C) osmosis
• D) passive transport
• E) active transport

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Definitions:

Short-term Memory

The part of the memory system where information is stored for a brief period, typically a few seconds to a minute.

Working Memory

A cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing, critical for reasoning, guidance of decision-making, and behavior.

High School Students

Adolescents who are enrolled in grades nine through twelve in the schooling system.

Proactive Interference

The phenomenon where older memories interfere with the recall of newer memories.