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All textbooksErin C. Amerman 2nd EditionCh. 22 The Digestive SystemProblem 22.14a

Chapter 22, Problem 22.14a

Which of the following is/are absorbed in the small intestine by the Na+/glucose cotransporter?


a. Glucose

b. Galactose

c. Fructose

d. Both a and b are correct.

e. All of the above are correct.

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Hey, everyone. Let's take a look at this question together the transportation of glucose across the basal lateral membrane into the bloodstream by glucose transporters in the small intestine is an example of which of the following is it. Answer choice. A passive diffusion. Answer choice B facilitated diffusion. Answer choice C osmosis or answer choice D endocytosis. Let's work this problem out together to try to figure out which of the following answer choices best explains the transportation of glucose across the basal lateral membrane into the bloodstream by those glucose transporters. So in order to solve this question, we have to recall what we have learned about the different types of transportation and what type of transportation is being utilized to transport glucose across the basolateral membrane into the bloodstream by those glucose transporters. And we know that glucose transport across the basal lateral membrane of the anoc sites in the small intestine is facilitated by those glucose transporters. Specifically the glucose transporter G two transporters and the transport of glucose across that membrane. Utilizing those glute to transporters involves passive transport with the assistance of a carrier protein. And we know that a type of passive transport that involves the assistance of a carrier protein or channel is answer Choice B facilitated diffusion. Since facilitated diffusion involves moving molecules across a membrane from an air of higher concentration to lower concentration with the assistance of a specific carrier protein or channel. In this case, glucose transport is facilitated by the glucose transporters which is that glute two transporter. So answer choice B facilitated diffusion is the only correct answer. Choice. I hope you found this video to be helpful. Thank you and goodbye.
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