QUESTION 1 Most of the water and inorganic ions are absorbed by the: large intestine. small intestine. stomach. large and small intestines. large intestine, small intestine, and stomach. QUESTION 2 In order to transport __________ into the bloodstream from the small intestine, a ________ is established in the epithelial cells lining the small intestine. ions; glucose acetyl-coA; calcium glucose; sodium sodium; glucose
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