Absorption of lipids

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What do micelles contain?

Bile salt, monoglycerides and fatty acids

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What do micelles do?

Make monoglycerides and fatty acids more soluble and carry them to the lining of the ileum

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How are the monoglycerides and fatty acids absorbed?

Absorbed into the epithelial cells by diffusion as they are soluble

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How are the chylomicrons moved?

Packaged into vesicles and moves to cell membrane - fuses with it . Enters lacteal