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CHAPTER 1
1.2 Absorption System
3) ABSORPTION OF FAT
Fat provides a cushion for vital organs, absorbs
several vitamins & acts as a back up fuel source.
Once absorbed,
Small intestines From small
secretes lipase intestines, tiny smaller fat
enzymes which emulsified fats molecules turns into
emulsifies large absorb into the large compounds
fat molecules mucosa lining of which are picked up
from fatty foods. intestinal tract. by lymphatic veins
that surround the
intestines. These
specialized veins
carry fat around to
various storage
deposits all over
your body
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