GENERAL HISTOLOGY

OESOPHAGUS STOMACH

BODY OF STOMACH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Emulsification of fats occurs by the action of
A
pancreatic juices
B
amylase
C
bile
D
lipases
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Emulsification has done by the action of bile secretes from the liver. Bile contains bile pigment and bile salts. Bile salts break down the fats into smaller globules and result in a milky emulsion. These emulsified fats are again digested by pancreatic lipase into fatty acid and glycerol.

Detailed explanation-2: -When bile enters the small intestine, it will mix with the fat globules and will cause them to break down into smaller units called emulsion droplets. This process is called emulsification. Emulsification greatly increases the surface area of the fat on which the lipase can actually act on.

Detailed explanation-3: -The emulsification of fats takes place in the liver in which the larger fat molecules are converted into smaller fat globules. These salts are secreted in the liver and then stored in the gallbladder. They are then further released in the small intestine where the emulsification takes place.

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