BI-1796
Hepatic portal vein
Biology · Secondary 4 · Hard · Hepatic portal vein
A person has damaged villi in their small intestine, so the surface area of the villi is greatly reduced. They eat the same amount and type of food as a healthy person.
Compared to a healthy person, what will be different in the blood in their hepatic portal vein after a meal?
Compared to a healthy person, what will be different in the blood in their hepatic portal vein after a meal?
- Higher glucose concentration because food stays longer in the intestine.
- Lower glucose concentration because less is absorbed through the villi.
- Higher amino acid concentration because proteins are not digested.
- Same nutrient concentrations because digestion is unaffected.
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