GENERAL HISTOLOGY

LARGE INTESTINE

BODY OF STOMACH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How does the liver help with digestion? Select ALL functions.
A
Produces bile
B
Helps break fats down into fatty acids and glycerol
C
Produces enzymes
D
Neutralizes stomach acid
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your liver continually produces bile. This is a chemical that helps turn fats into energy that your body uses. Bile is necessary for the digestive process. Your liver also creates albumin.

Detailed explanation-2: -lipase, any of a group of fat-splitting enzymes found in the blood, gastric juices, pancreatic secretions, intestinal juices, and adipose tissues. Lipases hydrolyze triglycerides (fats) into their component fatty acid and glycerol molecules.

Detailed explanation-3: -It secretes bile juice that is stored in the gall bladder. The bile is released in the small intestine and plays an important role in the digestion of fats.

Detailed explanation-4: -The liver releases bile, which contains lecithin, bile salts, and emulsifiers that help further break down fats. Bile grabs onto the fats, and the emulsifiers increase their surface area, making them easier for digestive enzymes to act on. Following this, enzymes break apart fatty acids.

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