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sarasara

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on: Aug 19, 2018
Iron is absorbed primarily in the _____.
 a. lungs
 b. duodenum
  c. stomach
 d. ileum
 e. liver

Question 2

What is true about fat absorption?
 A) It occurs in the ascending colon.
  B) It is aided by emulsification with bile.
  C) It is released into the bloodstream as VLDL.
  D) It requires amylase action on the glycerol backbone.
  E) All of the above


mfedorka

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Reply #1 on: Aug 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

B


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