The main function of lacteals in the villi of human small intestine is the absorption of:

Glucose and vitamins

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fatty acids and glycerol

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Water and mineral salts

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amino acids and glucose

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The correct option is B fatty acids and glycerol
Lacteals are milky lymphatic vessels of small intestine that convey the milky chyle from the intestine through the mesenteric glands to the thoracic duct. They absorb the products of fat digestion.

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Q. Select the correct match of the digested products in humans given in column I with their absorption site and mechanism in column II.

	Column I	Column II
(A)	Cholesterol, Maltose	Large intestine, active absorption
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(D)	Glycerol, fatty acid	Duodenum, move as chylomicrons

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.

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The main function of lacteals in the villi of human small intestine is the absorption of:

The correct option is B fatty acids and glycerolLacteals are milky lymphatic vessels of small intestine that convey the milky chyle from the intestine through the mesenteric glands to the thoracic duct. They absorb the products of fat digestion.

The correct option is B fatty acids and glycerol
Lacteals are milky lymphatic vessels of small intestine that convey the milky chyle from the intestine through the mesenteric glands to the thoracic duct. They absorb the products of fat digestion.