Asked by Sabrina Inman on Jul 28, 2024
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Contact digestion takes place in/at the ________.
A) gastric pits
B) surface of the gastric mucosa
C) intestinal crypts
D) brush border of the small intestine
E) cytoplasm in the cells of the small intestine
Contact Digestion
The process by which nutrients are broken down in the small intestine where enzymes directly act on the food.
Brush Border
Epithelial surface consisting of microvilli.
- Comprehend the process and importance of contact digestion.
Verified Answer
AN
Amber NunezJul 30, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Contact digestion occurs at the brush border of the small intestine, where enzymes attached to the membrane of the enterocytes break down nutrients into absorbable units.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the process and importance of contact digestion.