Lipids Absorbed in the Digestive Tract Enter ________ in the Intestinal

Question

Lipids absorbed in the digestive tract enter ________ in the intestinal wall.
A) capillaries
B) lymph nodes
C) lacteals
D) macrophages
E) microglia

Accepted Answer

Lipids are not water soluble, so they are not able to enter the capillaries directly. Instead, they are absorbed into the lacteals, which are specialized vessels of the lymphatic system.