HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
DIGESTION AND ABSORPTION
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It is produced by the gall bladder.
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It contains an enzyme that digests fat.
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It helps break down fat into droplets.
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It stimulates peristaltic movement of the small intestine.
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Detailed explanation-1: -(e) No, bile juice does not digest fat completely. Bile juice secreted by the liver is devoid of any digestive enzymes, but it helps in the digestion of fats. Fats are present as large globules and are insoluble in water. The bile juice breaks down the big fat globules into smaller globules.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Bile juice is stored in a sac called the gall bladder, located near its organ of secretion that is the liver. The gall bladder releases the bile juice into the small intestine whenever food reaches there. Though bile juice is devoid of any digestive enzymes, it is required for the digestion of fats.
Detailed explanation-4: -Emulsification is the process by which fat is broken down into tiny droplets. Bile juice contains emulsifying agents that help in the digestion of fat.
Detailed explanation-5: -Bile is the greenish-yellow fluid (consisting of waste products, cholesterol, and bile salts) that is secreted by the liver cells to perform 2 primary functions: To carry away waste. To break down fats during digestion.