KROK 1 2009 – Question 100 · KROK (Medicine) · Physiology
Examination of a patient suffering from chronic hepatitis revealed a significant decrease in the synthesis and secretion of bile acids. What process will be mainly disturbed in the patient’s bowels?
- A. Protein digestion
- B. Glycerin absorption
- C. Carbohydrate digestion
- D. Amino acid absorption
- E. Fat emulsification
Hint
Ask what bile acids do in the lumen of the small intestine because of their detergent-like structure, and which food component depends on that step.
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