How Do Fats Leave the Digestive System and Enter the Bloodstream

Question

How do fats leave the digestive system and enter the bloodstream?
A) in the veins
B) in the capillaries
C) in the arteries
D) in the lymphatic vessels

Accepted Answer

Fats are absorbed into the lymphatic vessels in the small intestine before entering the bloodstream through the thoracic duct. This is because fats are not water-soluble and cannot be transported directly through the bloodstream like other nutrients.