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Which enzyme is primarily responsible for digestion of triglycerides?
Which enzyme is primarily responsible for digestion of triglycerides?
- Bile
- Pancreatic lipase (correct)
- Gastric lipase
- Enteric lipase
Which of the following is true about enteric lipase?
Which of the following is true about enteric lipase?
- It is a liver secretion.
- It is the most important enzyme for digestion of triglycerides.
- It is present in pancreatic juice
- It is not usually needed for digestion of triglycerides. (correct)
What is the role of bile in fat digestion?
What is the role of bile in fat digestion?
- It emulsifies fat to increase its surface area for digestion. (correct)
- It is responsible for the majority of fat digestion in the duodenum.
- It splits triglycerides into free fatty acids and 2-monoglycerides.
- It contains digestive enzymes that break down fat.
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Test your knowledge on the enzymes involved in fat digestion with this quiz! Learn about the role of pancreatic lipase and enteric lipase in breaking down triglycerides, and discover how bile helps with emulsification in the duodenum. Brush up on your understanding of fat digestion with this informative quiz.
