Which of the Following Is True About the Absption, Transpt

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the absption, transpt, and stage of fat-soluble vitamins?

• A) They enter the bloodstream directly after absorption.
• B) Fat in the digestive contents is not important for their absorption.
• C) They are not stored to any great extent.
• D) After absorption, they are transported in the bloodstream to body cells and/or stored in the liver and fatty tissue.

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Definitions:

Heparin

A medication and naturally occurring substance that prevents blood clotting, often used in medical settings to reduce the risk of thrombosis.

Clotting Process

The series of biochemical events leading to the formation of a blood clot, critical in preventing excessive bleeding when vessels are injured.

Agglutination

Process by which blood cells, bacteria, or other particles are caused to adhere to one another and form clumps.

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body.