Directions
Read the following questions. Choose the right answer.
There is only ONE correct answer to each question.
Fatty acids are absorbed by the intestinal villi into:
- arteries
- veins
- capillaries
- lymph vessels
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Correct answer: D. lymph vessels
Why
Long-chain fatty acids are packaged into chylomicrons and absorbed into the lymphatic vessels (lacteals) of the villi, not directly into blood capillaries.
