MEDICAL
RECTUM AND ANUS
Question
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What portion of the small intestine absorbs fat soluble vitamins, fatty acids and cholesterol?
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Ileum
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Duodenum
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jejunum
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Pylorus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Similar to other fat-soluble vitamins, absorption occurs through the lipid pathway in the terminal ileum and is dependent on biliary and pancreatic enzymes.
Detailed explanation-2: -The middle part of your small intestine is the jejunum. The jejunum absorbs most of your nutrients: carbohydrates, fats, minerals, proteins, and vitamins.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the small intestines bile emulsifies fats while enzymes digest them. The intestinal cells absorb the fats. Long-chain fatty acids form a large lipoprotein structure called a chylomicron that transports fats through the lymph system.
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