1. Hepatocytes synthesize the primary bile acids from _______________carbohydratesproteinfat

• cholesterol

• 2. The center of every villus has a lymphatic capillary that is known as a _______________ that is important for absorption of _______________ molecules.
• lacteal, protein
• sinusoid, protein
• lacteal, fat 
• sinusoid, fat

• 3. Acute mesenteric ischemia damages the intestinal mucosa and can eventually cause: 

• peritonitis
• malabsorption
• rupture
• appendicitis

• 4. 

1. The microvilli on the intestinal brush border contain what enzymes? 
2. oligopeptides
3. amino acids
4. gastrin 
5. amylase

• 5. Cirrhosis and hepatitis can cause: 
•  intrahepatic portal hypertension
• posthepatic portal hypertension
• prehepatic portal hypertension
• aortic portal hypertension

• 6. 

1. Coffee increases the secretion of gastric acid 
2.  True
3.  False