When monoglycerides and fatty acids enter the epithelial cells of a villus,they
A) are converted to micelles and enter a lacteal
B) are converted to micelles and enter a blood capillary
C) diffuse directly into a lacteal
D) are converted to triglycerides that combine into chylomicrons and enter a blood capillary
E) are converted to triglycerides that combine into chylomicrons and enter a lacteal

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Monoglycerides and fatty acids are reassembled into triglycerides within the epithelial cells and combine with proteins to form chylomicrons. These chylomicrons are too large to enter the blood capillaries of the villus and instead enter the lacteals, which are part of the lymphatic system. Therefore, the correct answer is E - monoglycerides and fatty acids are converted to triglycerides that combine into chylomicrons and enter a lacteal.

When Monoglycerides and Fatty Acids Enter the Epithelial Cells of a Villus,they