HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The word that best describes the action of bile on fats is it:
A
Digests
B
Emulsifies
C
Neutralizes
D
Dissolves
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Emulsification is the act of breaking down fat into smaller blood cells, making it easier for enzymes to function and digest meals. Bile juice aids in the digestion of fats into fatty acids and glycerol for easy absorption in the small intestine, a process known as emulsification.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The gallbladder stores bile, which it then secretes into the small intestine. Bile contributes to digestion by breaking up large fat globules, a process known as emulsification. Fats are insoluble in water, so emulsification provides pancreatic lipase with more surface area on which to act.

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