Which of the Following Statements About the Transport of the Absorbed

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the transport of the absorbed products of fat digestion is TRUE?

• A)Free fatty acids and monoglycerides are transported to the liver via the hepatic portal vein.
• B)Products of fat digestion first go to the lymph system,and then to the veins leading to the heart.
• C)Triglycerides are transported to the liver via the hepatic portal vein to be processed.
• D)Free fatty acids and monoglycerides are assembled into triglycerides before they are absorbed from the lumen of the gut into epithelial cells lining the tract.
• E)Products of fat digestion are absorbed in the distal portion of the ileum,bound to intrinsic factor.

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