Asked by
Suraya Rahim
on Dec 13, 2024Verified
When intestinal chyme is highly concentrated,
A) water moves by osmosis into the lumen of the small intestine.
B) water moves by osmosis from the intestinal lumen into the blood.
C) water moves by endocytosis from intestinal lumen into interstitial spaces.
D) water moves by exocytosis from interstitial spaces into the stomach.
E) water does not move.
Intestinal Chyme
The semi-fluid mass of partly digested food that is expelled by the stomach into the duodenum.
Osmosis
Osmosis is the spontaneous passage or diffusion of water or other solvents through a semipermeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration.
Concentrated
Having a large amount of a particular substance in a specific area or volume, reducing the proportion of other substances or components.
- Acquire knowledge on how water and ions are transported physiologically within the digestive system.
Verified Answer
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Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on how water and ions are transported physiologically within the digestive system.