How are dietary triglycerides absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract?
A) Intact since they cross the mucosal cells easily
B) As long chains of fatty acids because chain length enhances absorption
C) As small components that will be re-packaged as triglycerides in the mucosal cell
D) By attaching to lipoprotein carriers

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Triglycerides are broken down into monoglycerides and free fatty acids by enzymes like lipase in the digestive tract. These smaller components are then absorbed by the mucosal cells of the intestine, where they are reassembled into triglycerides and packaged into chylomicrons for transport through the lymphatic system into the bloodstream.

How Are Dietary Triglycerides Absorbed from the Gastrointestinal Tract