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What is the main site of fat digestion in the body?
What is the main site of fat digestion in the body?
- Mouth
- Stomach
- Large intestine
- Small intestine (correct)
What is the first step in fat digestion?
What is the first step in fat digestion?
- Mixing the fat with the products of stomach digestion
- Emulsifying the fat globules (correct)
- Breaking down fat globules with digestive enzymes
- Absorbing fat into the bloodstream
What is the role of lingual lipase in fat digestion?
What is the role of lingual lipase in fat digestion?
- It emulsifies the fat globules
- It physically breaks down the fat globules
- It breaks down most of the triglycerides in the stomach (correct)
- It helps absorb fat into the bloodstream
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Test your knowledge on the digestion of fats with this quiz! Learn about the role of lingual lipase and the process of fat digestion in the small intestine. Challenge yourself with questions on the first step of fat digestion and important facts about this essential bodily process.
