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as we know enzymes assist in chemical digestion as they act on food, such as fat molecules, and break them down into simpler forms we can absorb. Bile salts, formed in the liver and secreted from gall bladder into the small intestine, act to emulsify large fat globules into smaller fat droplets. Emulsification is the process of breaking things into smaller parts (much like how detergents work). The basically break apart the fat molecules and cover them in a 'soapy' shield which prevents them from joining back together. This gives the fat molecules a larger surface area on which the enzymes can act to break them down. thus, the emulsification of fats helps their digestion by enzymes as the process creates a larger surface area on which the enzymes can work.
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Where does fat digestion begins?
Fat digestion begins in the start of the small intestine, where emulsification by bile breaks it up physically and lipase acts on it to speed its conversion to fatty acids and glycerol.
Bile salts prepare lipids for digestion by what process?
Emulsification
Does sunlight speed up digestion?
No.
What does the liver do in your digestion system?
The liver produces bile for the emulsification of lipids (break down the fats).
Process of breaking up large fat globules?
Emulsification.
What enzyme do in digestion?
speed up chemical reation....breaking down food
What is the difference between emulsification and the digestion of fat?
After you've eaten a roast dinner, fill up the tray that held the potatoes with water, and watch as giant globules of oil settle on the surface. Now imagine this taking place in your intestines. To enhance the surface area for enzymes to act upon, emulsification takes place to break these large blobs of fat molecules into smaller blobs. The example above was a simplified, but effective analogy. Digestion is where enzymes break up the individual fat molecules into smaller products, which are then easier to absorb into the blood. Emulsification = breaking down lots of fat molecules into smaller clumps of fat molecules. Digestion = breaking one fat molecule into smaller products.
What is the excretory organ for bile?
AnswerThe gall bladder.Bile is secreted by the liver, but it is stored in the gallbladder. During digestion, bile is discharged into the duodenum (small intestine) and aids in the emulsification, digestion, and absorption fat.
A fluid secreted into the small intestine during digestion?
A fluid secreted into the small intestine during digestion is a bile. A bile contains cholesterol, emulsification agents, and phospholipids.
Why is bile important?
bile salts in bile speed up fat digestion
Chemical that breaks down fats into small droplets and helps neutralize stomach acids?
Bile juice does the digestion or emulsification of fats.
What is the effect of an emulsifier on the digestion of liquids?
During emulsification process the surface area of fat increases million times. This allows to have contact of fat and fat spitting enzyme very well. Thus it helps in digestion of the fat.
