Question

What are chylomicrons?

• A. Very large protein-coated fat molecules
• B. Very large fat coated protein molecules
• C. Very small protein-coated fat molecules
• D. Very small fat coated protein molecules

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Very small protein-coated fat molecules

Fatty acids and glycerol being insoluble, cannot be absorbed into the blood. They are first incorporated into micelles and then are reformed into very small protein-coated fat molecules called chylomicrons.