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Select the correct match of digested products with their absorption site and mechanism:

  1. A
    Glycine, glucose — Small intestine, active absorption
  2. B
    Fructose, — Small intestine, passive absorption
  3. C
    Glycerol, fatty acids — Duodenum, move as chylomicrons
  4. D
    Cholesterol, maltose — Large intestine, active absorption

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Most nutrients, including glucose and amino acids like glycine, are absorbed in the small intestine via active transport (often coupled with sodium ions). Fructose is absorbed by facilitated diffusion.

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Select the correct match of digested products with their absorption site and mechanism:
A
Glycine, glucose — Small intestine, active absorption
B
Fructose, — Small intestine, passive absorption
C
Glycerol, fatty acids — Duodenum, move as chylomicrons
D
Cholesterol, maltose — Large intestine, active absorption

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