NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

NUTRITION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During digestion, fats are changed into
A
amino acids
B
fatty acids and glycerol
C
glucose
D
sugar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Solution: Lipase is the enzyme that breaks down the lipids present in the form of emulsified fat and converts them into fatty acids and glycerol.

Detailed explanation-2: -Once the stomach contents have been emulsified, fat-breaking enzymes work on the triacylglycerols and diglycerides to sever fatty acids from their glycerol foundations. As pancreatic lipase enters the small intestine, it breaks down the fats into free fatty acids and monoglycerides.

Detailed explanation-3: -The pancreas secretes pancreatic lipases into the small intestine to enzymatically digest triglycerides. Triglycerides are broken down to fatty acids, monoglycerides (glycerol backbone with one fatty acid still attached), and some free glycerol.

Detailed explanation-4: -Final answer: During digestion, fats are broken down into fatty acids and glycerol.

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