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Lingual lipase plays a minor role in fat digestion in adults but an active role in infants.
Lingual lipase plays a minor role in fat digestion in adults but an active role in infants.
True
Most of the fat digestion occurs in the stomach.
Most of the fat digestion occurs in the stomach.
False
Cholecystokinin (CKK) hormone signals the pancreas to release bile.
Cholecystokinin (CKK) hormone signals the pancreas to release bile.
False
Bile acid is attracted to water at the sterol end and to fat at the amino acid end.
Bile acid is attracted to water at the sterol end and to fat at the amino acid end.
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Fats are fully digested by both lipase enzyme from the small intestine and the liver.
Fats are fully digested by both lipase enzyme from the small intestine and the liver.
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Enzymes digesting fats are hydrophilic while fats are hydrophobic.
Enzymes digesting fats are hydrophilic while fats are hydrophobic.
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Pancreatic lipase is the only fat digesting enzyme in the small intestine.
Pancreatic lipase is the only fat digesting enzyme in the small intestine.
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Phospholipids are digested in the small intestine through hydrolysis.
Phospholipids are digested in the small intestine through hydrolysis.
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Sterols are absorbed in the small intestine without any changes.
Sterols are absorbed in the small intestine without any changes.
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Digested triglycerides with glycerol and short chain fatty acids can diffuse directly into the blood stream through intestinal cells.
Digested triglycerides with glycerol and short chain fatty acids can diffuse directly into the blood stream through intestinal cells.
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Chylomicrons transport lipids from the blood vessels to the intestinal cells.
Chylomicrons transport lipids from the blood vessels to the intestinal cells.
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High-density lipoproteins (HDL) are characterized by having a large size and low density.
High-density lipoproteins (HDL) are characterized by having a large size and low density.
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