Intestinal Cells Absorb Glucose Via Facilitated Diffusion

question 46

Multiple Choice

Intestinal cells absorb glucose via facilitated diffusion. What would happen if all the mitochondria within these intestinal cells were destroyed?

• A) Glucose absorption would increase.
• B) Glucose absorption would decrease.
• C) Glucose absorption would stop.
• D) Glucose absorption would not be affected.
• E) Glucose absorption would be slow at first and then increase.

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