Small intestine part 2

What is the hepatic portal system?

• Blood supply to the liver- 20% from the venous system, 80% from the arterial system

• Blood supply to the liver- 80% from the venous system, 20% from the arterial system

• Blood drainage from the liver - 20% to the venous system, 80% to the lymphatic system

• Blood drainage from the liver - 80% to the venous system, 20% to the lymphatic system

How is bile made?

• Cholesterol is converted to bile salts by hepatocytes and drains out through the bile canaliculi

• Fatty acids are converted to bile salts, and drains out through the bile canaliculi

• Cholesterol is converted to bile salts by hepatocytes and drains out through the bile sinusoids

• Fatty acids are converted to bile salts, and drains out through the bile sinusoids

How are lipids digested?

• Pancreatic lipase helps form an emulsion, bile salts create chylomicrons

• Pancreatic lipase helps form an emulsion, bile salts form mixed micelles

• Bile salts help form an emulsion, pancreatic lipase creates mixed micelles

• Bile salts help form an emulsion, pancreatic lipase creates chylomicrons

How are lipids absorbed?

• Actively transported into the enterocytes, form chylomicrons and VLDLs. Most transfer into the venous system

• Actively transported into the enterocytes, form chylomicrons and VLDLs. Most transfer into the lymphatic system

• Diffuse into the enterocytes, form chylomicrons and VLDLs. Most transfer into the venous system

• Diffuse into the enterocytes, form chylomicrons and VLDLs. Most transfer into the lymphatic system

What is the main function of the large intestine?

• Breakdown cellulose

• Absorb water

• Absorb fatty acids

• Absorb vitamins

What is the name of the rhythmic movement within the large intestine?

• Peristalsis

• Segmentation

• Colonic irrigation

• Haustral churning