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What is the role of bile salts in fat digestion?
What is the role of bile salts in fat digestion?
- They cluster around fat digestion products to form micelles. (correct)
- They transport fatty acids directly into the bloodstream.
- They directly digest fats into simpler molecules.
- They convert long-chain fatty acids into short-chain fatty acids.
Which components are involved in forming chylomicrons?
Which components are involved in forming chylomicrons?
- Glycerol, vitamins, and water.
- Amino acids, glucose, and cholesterol.
- Fatty acids, bile salts, and phospholipids.
- Triglycerides, cholesterol, and apolipoproteins. (correct)
How are long-chain fatty acids absorbed into the bloodstream?
How are long-chain fatty acids absorbed into the bloodstream?
- They directly enter the blood vessel from the intestine.
- They combine with bile salts to be absorbed.
- They are converted into monoglycerides before absorption.
- They are packaged into chylomicrons for transport. (correct)
What mechanism allows fat-soluble vitamins to be absorbed?
What mechanism allows fat-soluble vitamins to be absorbed?
Where do chylomicrons first travel after absorption in the small intestine?
Where do chylomicrons first travel after absorption in the small intestine?
What is the primary function of sphingolipids in the body?
What is the primary function of sphingolipids in the body?
Which of the following statements about steroids is correct?
Which of the following statements about steroids is correct?
What impact does high cholesterol have on health?
What impact does high cholesterol have on health?
What is the composition of a wax?
What is the composition of a wax?
Where does the majority of lipid digestion occur?
Where does the majority of lipid digestion occur?
What role do bile salts play in digestion?
What role do bile salts play in digestion?
Which of the following enzymes initiates the digestion of triglycerides in the mouth?
Which of the following enzymes initiates the digestion of triglycerides in the mouth?
What types of cholesterol are identified in the body?
What types of cholesterol are identified in the body?
What type of fatty acid contains no double bonds?
What type of fatty acid contains no double bonds?
Which fatty acid is known for being essential for hormone synthesis?
Which fatty acid is known for being essential for hormone synthesis?
What is the primary function of triacylglycerols in the body?
What is the primary function of triacylglycerols in the body?
Glycerophospholipids are predominant in which part of the cell?
Glycerophospholipids are predominant in which part of the cell?
Which fatty acid type has multiple double bonds?
Which fatty acid type has multiple double bonds?
What characterizes a phospholipid?
What characterizes a phospholipid?
Sphingolipids are primarily found in which part of the body?
Sphingolipids are primarily found in which part of the body?
What is the structural formula of fatty acids?
What is the structural formula of fatty acids?
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