ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Lipids are broken down by lipase into fatty acids and glycerol
A
True
B
False
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Solution: Lipase is the enzyme that breaks down the lipids present in the form of emulsified fat and converts them into fatty acids and glycerol.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lipase catalyzes the hydrolysis reaction and breaks down ester bonds of lipids and fats and converts into fatty acids, glycerol, and other alcohols (Melani et al., 2020).

Detailed explanation-3: -Capillary walls contain an enzyme called lipoprotein-lipase that dismantles the triglycerides in the lipoproteins into fatty acids and glycerol, thus enabling these to enter into the adipose cells. Once inside the adipose cells, the fatty acids and glycerol are reassembled into triglycerides and stored for later use.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lipolysis is the process by which the triacylglyceride is removed from the lipid droplet with the fat cells, broken into 3 fatty acids and glycerol. The glycerol is secreted from the cells along with some but not all of the fatty acids. These are transported to the liver where the glycerol may be converted to glucose.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lipase is an enzyme the body uses to break down fats in food so they can be absorbed in the intestines. Lipase is produced in the pancreas, mouth, and stomach.

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