HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

LIPIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Fat mixes with bile inside me.
A
liver
B
Small intestine
C
fat cells
D
bile
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Bile helps with digestion. It breaks down fats into fatty acids, which can be taken into the body by the digestive tract.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the small intestines bile emulsifies fats while enzymes digest them. The intestinal cells absorb the fats.

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