TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Digestion, Absorption, & Nutritional Principles A1 - Barrett, Kim E. A1 - Barman, Susan M. A1 - Boitano, Scott A1 - Reckelhoff, Jane F. Y1 - 2017 N1 - T2 - Ganong's Medical Physiology Examination & Board Review AB - OBJECTIVESAfter studying this chapter, you should be able to:Understand how nutrients are delivered to the body and the chemical processes needed to convert them to a form suitable for absorption.List the major dietary carbohydrates and define the processes that produce absorbable monosaccharides as well as the transport mechanisms that provide for uptake of these hydrophilic molecules.Understand the process of protein assimilation and the ways in which it is comparable to, or converges from, that used for carbohydrates.Define the stepwise processes of lipid digestion and absorption, the role of bile acids in solubilizing the products of lipolysis, and the consequences of fat malabsorption.Identify the source and functions of short-chain fatty acids in the colon.Delineate the mechanisms of uptake for vitamins and minerals.Understand basic principles of energy metabolism and nutrition. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1142556030 ER -