Fats and Digestion
a. What are the sites and products for the digestion of triacylglycerols?
b. How are the products from the hydrolysis of triacylglycerols transported to the cells?
a. Triacylglycerols are hydrolyzed in the small intestine to yield monoacylglycerols and fatty acids.
b. In the membrane of the small intestine, monoacylglycerols and fatty acids recombine to form new triacylglycerols that are coated with proteins to form chylomicrons, which are more soluble in water for transport through the lymphatic system and the bloodstream to the cells.