Question

Which of these best describes a lacteal?
A) special capillaries in the villi designed for absorbing food effectively
B) a projection of the small intestine wall designed to increase surface area
C) a lymphatic vessel designed to help introduce fats to the blood
D) a deep pocket in the intestinal wall where endocrine and antimicrobial cells are located

Answer 1

Answer:

Answer is C: a lymphatic vessel designed to help introduce fats to the blood

Explanation:

In the digestion of fat, the bile dissolves fat and break the large molecules into smaller molecules. The vessels, lacteal, near the intestine carries the reformed fat to the veins and the blood carries the fat to storage depots in different parts of the body