Digestion And Absorption Question 76
Question: Vitamin $ B_{12} $ is absorbed primarily in the:
Options:
A) ileum
B) stomach
C) jejunum
D) duodenum
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Vitamin absorption requires intrinsic factor secreted by the parietal cells of the gastric mucosa.
It is propelled along the small intestine to the terminal ileum and absorbed by an active transport process.
BETA
