ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Lipids are broken down into ____
A
Glucose
B
Fatty acids and glycerol
C
Amino acids
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The pancreatic juice contains amylase, trypsin, and lipase which help in the digestion of carbohydrates, proteins and fats respectively. Lipase converts emulsified fats into fatty acids and glycerol.

Detailed explanation-2: -To obtain energy from fat, triglycerides must first be broken down by hydrolysis into their two principal components, fatty acids and glycerol. This process, called lipolysis, takes place in the cytoplasm.

Detailed explanation-3: -Once the stomach contents have been emulsified, fat-breaking enzymes work on the triglycerides and diglycerides to sever fatty acids from their glycerol foundations. As pancreatic lipase enters the small intestine, it breaks down the fats into free fatty acids and monoglycerides.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lipids are hydrolysed by lipases. Lipases break down lipids into fatty acids and glycerol. They are made in the pancreas and secreted into the small intestine.

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