Question

1. soluble fiber: dissolves in water and forms a soft gel passes unchanged through the intestines is broken into simpler molecules by enzymes is absorbed through the intestine into the blood 23) the hepatic portal is a blood vessel that leads directly to the: liver stomach pancreas colon lungs

Explanation:

• For question 22, soluble fiber dissolves in water and forms a soft - gel in the digestive tract. It is not absorbed directly into the blood without being broken down further, doesn't pass unchanged through the intestines, and is not broken into simpler molecules by enzymes in the same way as other nutrients like proteins or carbohydrates.
• For question 23, the hepatic portal vein is a major blood vessel that carries blood from the digestive organs directly to the liver for processing of nutrients and detoxification.

Answer:

1. Dissolves in water and forms a soft gel
2. Liver