ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a physical digestion?
A
Bile emulsifies fats into smaller fat droplets.
B
Glucose formed by maltase in the small intestine.
C
Protease breaks down the proteins.
D
Salivary amylase mixes with starch in the mouth.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Fat emulsification is the process of increasing the surface area of fats in the small intestine by grouping them into small clusters. This is the responsibility of bile, a liquid created by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. Actual digestion of the fats is then accomplished by lipase, an enzyme from the pancreas.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The answer is bile salts. Bile is a mixture of substances produced by the liver, stored in the gallbladder, and delivered to the small intestine.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the small intestines bile emulsifies fats while enzymes digest them. The intestinal cells absorb the fats. Long-chain fatty acids form a large lipoprotein structure called a chylomicron that transports fats through the lymph system.

Detailed explanation-4: -To finish chemically digesting fats, your small intestine relies on bile that’s made in your liver. Your gallbladder stores and concentrates your bile. It releases it when the small intestine needs it. Bile is necessary to turn fats into tiny lipid droplets.

Detailed explanation-5: -Emulsification is the process by which fat is broken down into tiny droplets. Bile juice contains emulsifying agents that help in the digestion of fat.

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