MEDICAL
RECTUM AND ANUS
Question
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carbohydrates
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proteins
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fats
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nucleic acids
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Detailed explanation-1: -Lipase is an enzyme the body uses to break down fats in food so they can be absorbed in the intestines. Lipase is produced in the pancreas, mouth, and stomach.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hepatic lipase, which is produced by the liver and regulates the level of fats (lipids) in the blood. Pancreatic lipase, which is produced by the pancreas and released into the beginning of the small intestine (duodenum) to continue the digestion of fats.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lipases are a family of enzymes that break down triglycerides into free fatty acids and glycerol.
Detailed explanation-4: -Bile grabs onto the fats, and the emulsifiers increase their surface area, making them easier for digestive enzymes to act on. Following this, enzymes break apart fatty acids. Lipase from the pancreas further digests fats into monoglycerides and fatty acids.