MICROANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

PANCREAS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the function of bile?
A
digests fats
B
emulsifies fats
C
accumulates fats
D
absorbs fats
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bile juice emulsifies fats and breaks them down into small particles. This is a detergent-like action of bile that helps the body to absorb the broken-down fat products in the gut. In connection with this, bile salts bind with lipids to form micelles. This is then absorbed through the intestinal mucosa.

Detailed explanation-2: -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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