The absorption of glycerol, fatty acids and monoglycerides takes place by the
A
Wall of the stomach
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B
Lymph vessels within the villi
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C
Capillaries within the villi
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D
Colon
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Solution
The correct option is B Lymph vessels within the villi Each villus has a network of capillaries and fine lymphatic vessels called lacteals close to its surface. The epithelial cells of the villi transport nutrients from the lumen of the intestine into these capillaries (amino acids and carbohydrates) and lacteals (lipids). The absorbed substances are transported via the blood vessels to different organs of the body, where they are used to build complex substances such as the proteins required by our body. The food that remains undigested and unabsorbed passes into the large intestine.