Author Question: There are two circulatory systems that transport nutrients from the small intestine. Name the two ... (Read 54 times)

altibaby · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

There are two circulatory systems that transport nutrients
from the small intestine. Name the two systems and what
sorts of nutrients are transported from the small intestine in
each system.

Question 2

Osmosis differs from simple diffusion because

A. osmosis describes water's movement across membranes, while simple diffusion describes the movement of substances across membranes.
B. in osmosis, water is moving to a high concentration of dissolved substances, while in simple diffusion, substances are moving to an area of lower concentration.
C. There is no difference; they are equivalent.
D. A and B

bimper21 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The cardiovascular system (bloodstream) transports water
soluble nutrients from the small intestine to the liver. The
lymphatic circulatory system transports fat-soluble nutrients
from the small intestine; these nutrients initially bypass the
liver and enter the bloodstream.

Answer to Question 2

D