Define the Utilization of Fatty Acids

In the presence of oxygen, fatty acids are utilized to provide energy and heat. Waste products produced are carbon dioxide and water. Fatty acids are stored as fat. When this stored fat is required in the body for oxidation, it must first be desaturated by the liver. The discussion above presented a brief review on the digestion, absorption and utilization of nutrients in the GI tract. Finally, let us look at the disorders of the digestive tract. With this our study and understanding of the physiology of gastrointestinal tract will be completed.