Answer Happy

Please describe the digestion and absorption process of
B12 in the stomach and intestine, as well as
factors that contribute to malabsorption.
Please number your answer in accordance with the diagram below
and at a minimum, include the following terms (listed
in no particular order):
a) parietal cells
b) pernicious anemia
c) ileum
d) intrinsic factor
e) R protein
f) proton pump inhibitor
g) small intestinal resection
h) acidic
i) pepsin/HCL
j) bacteria
k) passive diffusion
l) colon
anemia Stomach 1 Duodenum 2 3 4 5 Intestinal cell in ileum