A brief spoken lecture describing how the intestine absorbs cholesterol and incorporates it into chylomicrons, which are secreted into the lymphatics and enter the systemic circulation via the thoracic duct. The primary purpose described is delivery of fatty acids (as triglycerides in chylomicrons) to muscle as an energy source. The tone is informal and explanatory.
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