NUTRITION
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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digests fats into fatty acids and glycerol
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breaks large pieces of fat into smaller pieces, but does NOT digest it
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causes fat to gather into one large ball of fat
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changes the active site of lipase
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Detailed explanation-1: -Bile is a fluid that is made and released by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. Bile helps with digestion. It breaks down fats into fatty acids, which can be taken into the body by the digestive tract.
Detailed explanation-2: -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. Thus, the fat is absorbed into the bloodstream through intestinal villi. Emulsification is necessary for the digestion and absorption of fats.
Detailed explanation-3: -Bile salts emulsify the fat and pancreatic lipase hydrolyzes them to release fatty acids and glycerol. Micelles are temporary compounds formed during the fat digestion and absorption process.