If the Tight Junctions in the Intestine Were Disrupted

question 33

Multiple Choice

If the tight junctions in the intestine were disrupted

• A)intestinal cells could not attach to integral membrane proteins.
• B)small molecules would not be able to move into cells lining the intestine.
• C)small molecules would not be exchanged between neighboring intestinal cells.
• D)intestinal cells could not attach to the extracellular matrix.
• E)bacteria could move from the intestines to the bloodstream causing an infection.

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