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The digestion of fats is accomplished in two stages. First the emulsification stage requires bile to break the fat down into smaller particles, then the pancreas secretes pancreatic lipase which then breaks it down further to where it can be taken up by a lacteal into the lymphatic system.
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∙ 13y agoDigestion of fats and other lipids begin in the small intestine and relies on the production of bile. Bile contains salts, which act as detergents (emulsifiers) that aid in digestion and absorption of lipids. In the small intestine many nutrients leave the intestine through the bloodstream, some products of fat (triglyceride) take a different path: After being absorbed by epithelial cells, fatty acids and monoglycerides (glycerol joined to a single fatty acid) are recombined into triglycerides within those cells. These fats are then coated with phospholipids, cholesterol and proteins forming water-soluble glubules called chylomicrons. These globules are too large to pass through the membranes of capillaries. Instead they are transported into a lacteal, a vessel at the core of each villus of the intestinal wall. Lacteals are part of the vertebrate lymphatic system.
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What Nutrients requires the greatest time for digestion?
fats
How does bile help in the digestion of plants?
It doesn't, bile is useful in the digestion of fats.
What is essential for the digestion of fats?
Bile Salts.
Is bile used for chemical or mechanical digestion?
it is use for chemical digestion as it emulsifies fats.
What are fats before digestion converted into after digestion?
It will mostly be absorbed in by the body however if there are too much fats consumed by the body it will be simply passed out of the body as food waste
What does digestion change fats to?
When fats are digested, they are still fats. They expand in your body and that i why you grow bigger if you eat to much of them.
What product of digestion is not normally released directly into the bloodstream?
The product of digestion is not normally released directly into the bloodstream is fats. Fats have to be broken down by the liver.The products of digestion that is not normally released directly into the bloodstream is fats. On the other hand, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamin C are digested and released directly into the bloodstream.fat
What is the mammalian digestive system composed of?
fist the stomach where the digestion of proteins starts second the pancreas which secretes pancreatic juice which helps in the digestion of fats proteins and carbohydrates third the bile which is made by the liver and emusifies the fats fourth the duodenum where the digestion of fats starts also digestion of proteins and carbohydrates takes place fifth the small intestine where absorption takes place note digestion of carbohydrates starts in the mouth
Organ where chemical digestion ends in fats?
fatty acidsglycerol
Which enzymes aids in the digestion of fats -?
trypsin, bile, lipase
What makes a bile to break up fats digestion?
liver
What role does your liver play in digestion?
The position of the liver will directly affect the digestion process. The liver will usually secrete bile, which will help in the breakdown of fats.
