What is the function of micelles in lipid digestion and absorption?
A. To transport fatty acids and monoacylglycerols across the intestinal cell membranes
B. To emulsify triacylglycerol globules
C. To convert triacylglycerols into chylomicrons
D. To hydrolyze ester linkages in triacylglycerols
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What is the purpose of the shuttle mechanism in fatty acid transport into the mitochondrial matrix?
A. To convert fatty acids into acetyl CoA
B. To convert acyl CoA into acetyl CoA
C. To convert acetyl CoA into acyl CoA
D. To convert acyl CoA into ketone bodies
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