Nutrients Absorbed by the Intestines Move Directly to the Liver

question 26

Multiple Choice

Nutrients absorbed by the intestines move directly to the liver, which

• A) converts the nutrients into monomers.
• B) converts excess glucose to glycogen.
• C) manages the amount of glucose that is converted to amylase.
• D) converts glucose to alcohol.

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