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What part of the pancreatic is responsible for majority of fat digestion?
lipase enzyme
What enzyme is responsible for breaking down fat in the body?
The enzyme responsible for breaking down fat in the body is called lipase.
The digestion of fat occurs in the small intestine the enzyme for this is called?
Lipase
What pancreatic fluids is responsible for the breakdown of fat?
Pancreatic lipase is the pancreatic enzyme responsible for breaking down fats into fatty acids and glycerol. It works in conjunction with other enzymes like colipase and bile salts to facilitate fat digestion and absorption in the small intestine.
What enzyme does the majority of digesting lipids?
Most lipids that you consume in your diet are fats some digestion occurs that allows lipase a fat -digesting pancreatic enzyme to aid in digestion.
What is the chemical responsible for half of protein digestion and all of fat digestion?
pancreatic juice
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.
How does the digestion of fat in a strip of ham different from the digestion of starch in a piece of toast?
The digestion of fat will begin in the small intestine, whereas the digestion of starch which begin in the mouth (the mouth contains the enzyme amylase, which helps break down starch)
Gaucher disease is caused by a deficiency in what enzyme?
The genetic defect causes a deficiency of the enzyme glucocerebrosidase that is responsible for breaking down a certain type of fat and releasing it from fat cells.
Where does fat digestion begins in the mouth?
Fat digestion begins in the mouth with the action of lingual lipase, an enzyme secreted by the salivary glands. Although the primary role of the mouth is mechanical digestion through chewing, lingual lipase initiates the breakdown of triglycerides into diglycerides and free fatty acids. However, significant fat digestion occurs later in the stomach and small intestine.
What enzyme is responsible for proteins digestion?
Hydrolytic enzymes that break down proteins are a class of enzymes called proteases.
What is a major fat digesting enzyme?
A major fat digesting enzyme is called pancreatic lipase. This enzyme is produced in the pancreas and is responsible for breaking down fats into smaller molecules like fatty acids and glycerol, which can then be absorbed by the body.
