Special lymphatic vessels that absorb fats and transport them from the digestive tract to the blood are called .....

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Special lymphatic vessels that absorb fats and transport them from the digestive tract to the blood are called ____

A	Peyer’s patch
B	villi
C	lymph nodes
D	lacteals

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -There are blood capillaries and special lymph capillaries, called lacteals, in the center of each villus . The blood capillaries absorb most nutrients, but the fats and fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed by the lacteals. The lymph in the lacteals has a milky appearance due to its high fat content and is called chyle.

Detailed explanation-2: -At a later stage, the bile salts are removed and a layer of protein is formed over the fatty acid called chylomicrons. These are then transported into the lacteals present within the villi in the small intestine. These are absorbed into the lacteals by simple diffusion.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lacteals are lymph vessels responsible for absorbing fat in the small intestine.

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