ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where does fat digestion begins?
A
colon
B
liver
C
small intestine
D
stomach
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Fat digestion begins in the stomach. Some of the byproducts of fat digestion can be directly absorbed in the stomach. When the fat enters the small intestine, the gallbladder and pancreas secrete substances to further break down the fat.

Detailed explanation-2: -The body begins breaking down fat in the mouth, using enzymes in saliva . Chewing increases the surface area of foods, allowing the enzymes to break down food more effectively. The most important chemicals that help with fat digestion in the mouth are lingual lipase and phospholipids, which turn fats into small drops.

Detailed explanation-3: -Digestion of fat begins in duodenum with the help of pancreatic lipase but cannot be completed there because of its small size. Further it is component of small intestine. In infants some digestion occurs in stomach.

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