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Bile works by emulsifying fats - which means it distributes them throughout the watery content of the intestines.
This results in large fat globules being separated into millions of small fatty droplets.
This means that the enzymes which break down fats have a larger surface area to work on
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Do bile salts work effectively in aiding digestion and absorption of fats in the body?
Yes, bile salts are effective in aiding digestion and absorption of fats in the body by emulsifying fats to make them easier to digest and absorb.
Why does fat not begin to decrease immediately after entering the duodenum?
Fats need to be emulsified by bile before lipase can act on it. Lipase also needs an alkaline medium to act well and acid in the food from the stomach must first be neutralised before lipase can act on it.
Why should one take bile salts?
Bile salts help the body digest fats and absorb important nutrients. Taking bile salts can improve digestion and nutrient absorption, especially for individuals with conditions that affect the production of bile.
What helps fat move through the intestinal wall?
A process of emulsification which occurs occurs in the presence of bile. this allows the specialized lymphatic vessels called lacteals to draw the fat into the lymphatic system to be distributed throughout the body and to areas where it is needed.
What enzyme turns fats to fatty acids?
Lipase acts on fats by breaking the ester bonds between fatty acids and glycerol. In the human digestive system, pancreatic lipase along with bile reduce fat to small droplets and separates the glycerol from the fatty acids.
Is lipase released by the gallbladder?
The pancreas releases lipase to digest fats
What does lipase digest?
Lipase digests fats (lipids) by breaking them down into fatty acids and glycerol. This enzyme is produced in the pancreas and released into the small intestine to aid in the digestion and absorption of fats from the diet.
What happens to the function of lipase if bile salt production is reduced?
Lipase cannot function properly upon the substance it is attempting to digest without the help of bile which breaks down that substance. (in digestion the "substance" is any fats or lipids) This all occurs after leaving the stomach and entering the small intestine.
The activity of lipase is greater with the addition of bile salts?
Yes, because the bile salts emulsify the lipids increasing their contact with the lipase.
What food group does bile affect in the duodenum?
It effects fats, by breaking large bits of it into smaller one, making it easier for the lipase in pancreatic juice to digest them. =]
What specific macromolecule is bile used to break down during digestion?
Bile is used to break down lipase during digestion.
Where are lipids first digested?
by bile in the stomach then by lipase by bile in the stomach then by lipase
Which type of enzymes and digest fats and what does it digest fats into?
First what happens is that bile salts produced in the liver and stored in the gallbladder are released to the pancreas which secretes it into the duodenum of the small intestines when food is detected. The bile causes the fat to be separated into smaller pieces that can be absorbed by the lacteles. Pancreatic lipase is also secreted to allow the digestion process to be more efficient by breaking down the fat globules even further. Then, the fats move down the small intestines and on their way, are packaged into small pieces called cholymicrons which are able to be taken up by the lacteles into the lymphatic system. Essentially, are broken down by bile and pancreatic lipase into smaller fat molecules packaged in cholymicrons.
Which enzymes aids in the digestion of fats -?
trypsin, bile, lipase
What are the lipid-digesting enzymes secreted from the pancreas?
amylase, pancreas , maltase, sucrase, lactase,bile hcl,
What Emulsification agent helps to digest fat?
bile is the emulsification agent that helps to digest fats.
What bile digest?
Fats
