Biology 5090 · O Level · Absorption and assimilation

Absorption and assimilation — practice question

Someone with coeliac disease has flattened villi in their ileum. If such a person consumes the same amount and kinds of food as someone without the disease, the glucose level in their hepatic portal vein will be lower. Which row gives the reason for this?

  • Acapillaries do not absorb the glucose molecules: yes; the surface area of the ileum is reduced: yes
  • Bcapillaries do not absorb the glucose molecules: yes; the surface area of the ileum is reduced: no
  • Ccapillaries do not absorb the glucose molecules: no; the surface area of the ileum is reduced: yes
  • Dcapillaries do not absorb the glucose molecules: no; the surface area of the ileum is reduced: no

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