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Lipids, or fats, are digested in the duodenum, the first section of the small intestine.

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Why lipids are not digested inside the stomach?

Lipids are not digested in the stomach because the stomach mainly produces acidic gastric juices that are not effective at breaking down fats. Lipid digestion primarily occurs in the small intestine with the help of bile salts and pancreatic enzymes.


What four polymers are digested in the small intestine?

The four polymers that are digested in the small intestine are proteins, carbohydrates, fats (lipids), and nucleic acids. Enzymes in the small intestine break down these polymers into their simpler monomer units, such as amino acids, sugars, fatty acids, and nucleotides, which can then be absorbed by the body.


What minerals are absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract without being digested first?

Minerals such as calcium, iron, and magnesium are absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract without being digested first.


Do lipids need to be digested before they can be absorbed?

Yes, lipids need to be broken down into smaller molecules like fatty acids and glycerol through the process of digestion before they can be absorbed in the small intestine. This process is facilitated by enzymes such as lipase.


What is the first organ to develops the embryo?

The first organ to develop in the embryo is the heart. In a fetus, there is a brain, but it isn't fully developed and can't understand signals from the nervous system. Therefore the first functional organ would be the heart. But the first thing to start developing in a fetus is the nervous system. ( no that isn't an organ )

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Are lipids digested in the small intestine?

Yes.


Which organic molecule is digested into simple sugar?

lipids


Where are carbohydrates lipids and proteins broke down in the GI tract?

Carbohydrates and proteins are digested in the stomach. Carbs require several enzymes to be digested, such as the enzyme salivary amylase (secreted in the mouth); digestion ultimately occurs at the level of the stomach. Proteins are also digested in the stomach, but require a general class of enzymes called proteases in order to be digested. Lipids are digested in the duodenum, the first portion of the small intestine. The secretion of lipase enzymes is necessary to complete this task.


What are the smaller molecules made when protein carbohydrate and protein are digested?

Protein is digested to form amino acids. Lipids are digested to fatty acids. Carbohydrates are digested to glucose and other simple sugars.


Lipids are digested into what end products?

Monosaccharides.


What organ absorbs the digested food into the blood?

The small intestine absorbs digested food into the blood.


Which organ help the digested food get by the blood?

Intestines


What organ absorbs digested food?

The small intestines.


Where are lipids first digested?

by bile in the stomach then by lipase by bile in the stomach then by lipase


Which organ receives digested food to be sorted?

i think it is the intestines


What is the hollow organ where food is digested ans stored?

The Stomach.


Food is digested by the lining of this organ?

The lining of the small intestine.