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Yes! Bile salts are produced in the liver, stored in the gall bladder and secreted in the small intestine's duodenum. Because they emulsify fats, they are often thought of as digestion's detergent.

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Bile is said to emulsify fats. what is to emulsify?

To break the large fat down into smaller fats pieces.


Is secreted by the and acts to emulsify in the?

Bile is secreted by the liver and acts to emulsify fats in the small intestine. It helps break down large fat droplets into smaller droplets, making it easier for enzymes to digest and absorb fats.


What two substances are mixing togetherwith food in the duodenum?

Bile from the gallbladder and pancreatic enzymes are mixing with food in the duodenum. Bile helps emulsify fats, making them easier to digest, while pancreatic enzymes help break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in the food.


Which of the following is true of bile salts?

They emulsify fats in the duodenum.


What enzyme in bile juice found?

There are no enzymes in bile to the best of my knowledge. It is primarily composed of bile acids, bile pigments, cholesterol, and phospholipids. If enzymes do exist in bile they are in minut concentrations and are unnecessary for its functioning. The primary purpose of bile is to emulsify fats. What that means is they increase the surface area of fats so that enzymes may work on them more effectively. These enzymes are secreted by the pancrease. drazx is the original author of this answer


Does bile help break down proteins and amino acids?

Bile does not directly break down proteins and amino acids. Its main function is to emulsify fats in the small intestine, aiding in their digestion and absorption. Proteins and amino acids are primarily broken down by enzymes produced by the pancreas and small intestine.


Do bile salts function as a digestive enzymes to break down fatty acids?

No, bile salts do not function as digestive enzymes. Instead, bile salts help to emulsify fats (break them down into smaller droplets) in the small intestine, which aids in the digestion and absorption of fats by increasing their surface area for pancreatic lipase to act on.


What substance is secreted from the gallbladder to emulsify fats in the small intestine?

Bile


What are two organs that release secretion into the duodenum?

The liver releases bile, and the pancreas releases digestive enzymes.


What substance in the body helos to emulsify the fats in the food?

Bile, produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, helps to emulsify fats in food. It contains bile salts that break down large fat globules into smaller droplets, increasing the surface area for digestive enzymes to act upon. This emulsification process is essential for the efficient digestion and absorption of dietary fats in the small intestine.


Where is food mixed with bile and pancreatic juices?

Food is mixed with bile and pancreatic juices in the small intestine, specifically in the duodenum, which is the first section of the small intestine. Bile, produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, helps emulsify fats, while pancreatic juices contain enzymes that aid in the digestion of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. This mixture plays a crucial role in breaking down food into absorbable nutrients.


How does bile help lipase enzymes get their work done?

Bile acts to some extent as a detergent, helping to emulsify fats (increasing surface area to help enzyme action), and thus aids in their absorption in the small intestine