HISTOLOGY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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A patient arrives in the emergency room of a hospital with a problem in his digestive system. Which of the following would most likely be affected if a blockage is detected in the lower abdominal cavity?
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absorption of vitamin K
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digestion of proteins
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secretion of amylase
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storage of bile
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Fat malabsorption Fats that aren’t absorbed in your small intestine pass to your colon, causing fatty stools (steatorrhea). Fatty stools are greasy and runny and particularly smelly. They may be light-colored and float. Fat malabsorption also leads to the malabsorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K).
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