The Small Intestine Is the Site of Digestion and Absorption

question 8

Multiple Choice

The small intestine is the site of digestion and absorption of nutrients.A single layer of epithelial cells lines the small intestine.In the duodenum (the first section of the small intestine) ,these epithelial cells secrete large quantities of digestive enzymes.Which of the following features would you expect to find in these epithelial cells?

• A)They would contain large numbers of lysosomes.
• B)They would have more smooth endoplasmic reticulum than rough endoplasmic reticulum.
• C)They would contain large quantities of rough endoplasmic reticulum.
• D)They would have larger nuclei than cells that secrete large quantities of lipids.

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