Which Molecules Diffuse into the Lymph Vessels During Absorption in the Small

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which molecules diffuse into the lymph vessels during absorption in the small intestine?

• A) simple sugars
• B) triglycerides
• C) amino acids
• D) nucleotides
• E) all of these

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Definitions:

Aqueous Salt Solutions

Solutions made by dissolving salt in water, where the water is the solvent and salt is the solute.

Reaction Rate

The reaction rate refers to the speed at which reactants are converted into products in a chemical reaction, influenced by factors such as concentration, temperature, and catalysts.

Concentration Effect

The influence on the rate of a chemical reaction of the concentration of reactants; generally, an increase in concentration leads to an increase in reaction rate.

Collision Theory

A theory that proposes chemical reactions occur when reactant molecules collide with sufficient energy and an appropriate orientation.