Question

Fatty acid and glycerol are transported from intestine mainly through

• A. Hepatal portal system
• B. Lymphatic system
• C. Central nervous system
• D. Pulmonary system

Answer 1

The correct option is B Lymphatic system

1. Assimilation means the absorption and digestion of food or nutrients by the body or any biological system.
2. Assimilation of fats results in the formation of the end products of digestion of fats ie fatty acids and glycerols.
3. These are absorbed and taken into the lacteal and later the lymphatic system and then they are transferred to the liver.
4. Fatty acid and glycerol can be used to form fats which are stored in the body’s fat deposits e.g. under the skin in the adipose tissue. Hence, the fatty acid and glycerol are transported from intestine mainly through the lymphatic system.

So, the correct answer is the 'lymphatic system'.