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ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question
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Bile from the liver and gallbladder enters the small intestine to:
Options
A Hydrolyse proteins into amino acids
B Emulsify fats for easier digestion
Correct Answer
C Convert maltose into glucose
D Activate pepsinogen into pepsin
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Bile from the liver and gallbladder enters the small intestine to emulsify fats for easier digestion. Bile salts break large fat globules into smaller droplets, increasing surface area for pancreatic lipase to act upon.

Hint

This substance acts like detergent to break fats into smaller droplets.

Question Info

Course: ZOO 101
Topic: ZOO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1108 of 2214
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