Question

The lacteal is found in the _ and is involved with ______. (A) stomach; release of hormones (B) duodenum; hydrolysis of lipids (C) villi; the absorption of fatty acids (D) colon; the reabsorption of water (E) liver; production of hydrolytic enzymes

Name: Problem 13, Chapter 5: SAT Biology E/M
Uploaded: 2021-07-24T05:32:30-08:00
Duration: 1 min 55 s
Channel: Sylvia Puglisi
Description: The lacteal is found in the and is involved with . (A) stomach; release of hormones (B) duodenum; hydrolysis of lipids (C) villi; the absorption of fatty acids (D) colon; the reabsorption of water (E) liver; production of hydrolytic enzymes

   The lacteal is found in the ___________ and is involved with ________________.
(A) stomach; release of hormones
(B) duodenum; hydrolysis of lipids
(C) villi; the absorption of fatty acids
(D) colon; the reabsorption of water
(E) liver; production of hydrolytic enzymes

SAT Biology E/M

Deborah Goldberg 5th Edition

Chapter 5, Problem 13

Instant Answer

Solved by Expert Sylvia Puglisi

07/24/2021

Step 1

A lacteal is a part of the lymphatic system that communicates with the digestive system. It is found in the small intestine, specifically in the villi, which are finger-like projections that increase the surface area of the intestine for nutrient absorption. Show more…

Show all steps

Thanks for your feedback!

The lacteal is found in the ___________ and is involved with ________________. (A) stomach; release of hormones (B) duodenum; hydrolysis of lipids (C) villi; the absorption of fatty acids (D) colon; the reabsorption of water (E) liver; production of hydrolytic enzymes

Play audio

Feedback

Labs

Want to see this concept in action?

NEW

Explore this concept interactively to see how it behaves as you change inputs.

View Labs

Key Concepts

Intestinal Villi

These are tiny, finger-like projections lining the inner wall of the small intestine that serve to increase the surface area for absorption. They are a critical component in nutrient absorption during digestion, facilitating the uptake of fats, carbohydrates, proteins, and other nutrients.

Lacteals

Lacteals are specialized lymphatic capillaries located within the intestinal villi. They are primarily responsible for absorbing dietary fats in the form of fatty acids and transporting them as chyle into the lymphatic system, ultimately entering the bloodstream.

Please give Ace some feedback