Which Statement About the Absorptive System Is FALSE

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the absorptive system is FALSE? 

• A) Cells of the intestinal tract are specialized to absorb different nutrients. 
• B) Fat soluble nutrients pass through villi and enter the lymph. 
• C) The small intestine is about 25-feet long. 
• D) The many folds and villi of the small intestine increase its surface area, which helps nutrient absorption. 
• E) If one part of the GI tract becomes dysfunctional, one's diet should be adjusted accordingly.

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Definitions:

Taste Cells

Specialized cells within the taste buds that are responsible for detecting sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami tastes.

Auditory Hair Cells

Sensory cells located in the cochlea of the inner ear that convert sound waves into electrical signals for the brain to interpret as sound.

Rods and Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye, with rods being responsible for vision at low light levels and cones being responsible for color vision and detail.

Pitch Perception

The process by which sounds are interpreted as being high or low, dependent on the frequency of the sound waves.