Question

Read the following statements regarding absorption of fats in small intestine and select the incorrect option(s).

I. Absorption takes place through the mucosal lining of the small intestine, and when these products pass through the mucosa, they enter the epithelial cells.

II. Triglycerides are the major form of fat stored by the body. Triglycerides are coated by proteins to form chylomicrons.

III. The lacteals are found in the fingerlike projections of the intestinal wall, called the villi.

IV. Absorption of glucose, amino acids and fatty acids follow a similar path.

• A. I& II
• B. II & III
• C. III & I
• D. IV Only

Answer 1

The correct option is D

IV Only

Absorption of fats is different from the other nutrients as they are macromolecules and insoluble in water. Infact the micelles of fat coated with protein are reassembled into triglycerides and absorbed through lacteals into the blood and travel around the body supporting the cells and organelles for function. This makes absorption of fats different from the absorption of glucose and amino acids (these are absorbed directly into blood either by Active or Passive transport).