How are the components of fats absorbed in the small intestine?
A) Specific receptor proteins carry fatty acids across the intestinal wall and into the bloodstream.
B) Fatty acids are transported by active transport to the bloodstream.
C) Components of lipids diffuse through small intestinal cell membranes, are reconstructed in the cells, then carried off by lacteals as chylomicrons.
D) Components of lipids diffuse through small intestinal cell membranes and into the bloodstream where they are carried to the liver for processing.
Answer: C) Components of lipids diffuse through small intestinal cell membranes, are reconstructed in the cells, then carried off by lacteals as chylomicrons.
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