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Triglycerides are absorbed by the lacteals of the small intestine. Triglycerides go into the lymphatic system and are converted into chyle.
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Digested fats are absorbed from the intestine by the lymph capillaries?
Lacteals are the specialized lymphatic capillaries of the small intestine which transfer fats from the digetive system into the blood. Chyle (pronounced Kyle) is milky fluid found in the lacteals formed by fat globules and lymph.
Where must protein foods be digested before they can be absorbed?
In the Digestive system
Where do nutrients get digested in the digestive system?
Foods are digested partly in the stomach, and nutrients absorbed from the mashed/wet foodstuffs in the intestines.
Fats and fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed by?
lacteals
Where is digested foods absorbed?
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In the small intestine where are lipids absorbed?
In the absorptive enterocyte of the small intestine.
Organ were digested food is absorbed?
Food is broken down or digested in the stomach but the nutrients are not absorbed in the stomach. Nutrients from digested food are primarily absorbed in the small intestine.
What does the acidity of the stomach allow for?
The acidity of the stomach allows for digestion. It helps to break down the foods so they can be digested and absorbed.
Do minerals vitamins and water need to be digested?
No, minerals, vitamins and water do not need to be digested. The foods that contain them need to be. However, minerals, vitamins and water need to be absorbed by the body into the bloodstream.
Excetion of foodstuff not digested nor absorbed?
Foodstuff not digested or absorbed in body are usually excreted from the body.
What does lacteals do?
Lacteals are lymphatic vessels found in small intestinal villi. While other nutrients such as amino acids and saccharides are absorbed into the blood stream, lacteals and the lymphatic system are used to absorb fats.
What is collected by the lacteals?
Lacteals collect absorbed fat, fat-soluble vitamins, and other nutrients from the small intestine. These nutrients are then transported through the lymphatic system back into the bloodstream.
