BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE
HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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emulsifies
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digests
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breaks down
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None of the above
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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 salt emulsifies fat into chylomicrons to allow for absorption.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The answer is bile salts. Bile is a mixture of substances produced by the liver, stored in the gallbladder, and delivered to the small intestine.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.