GENERAL HISTOLOGY

LIVER PANCREAS

PANCREAS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Breaking large fat droplets into smaller fat droplets is called:
A
Digestion
B
Emulsifying
C
Cutting
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct option is A. Emulsification. 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.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is the process of breaking down the complex fat molecules converted into smaller fat molecules by the bile salts secreted by the liver that will be easier to digest with the help of enzymes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Emulsification: In the small intestine lipids are emulsified by bile salts. Bile salts (bile salts = conjugation of bile acids with taurine or glycine) are polar and water soluble and function as detergents whereby they emulsifies larger fats into smaller droplets.

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