Bile

Question 1

The optimum pH of the stomach is meant to be ?

Answer 1

2

Question 2

What two things aid digestion?

Answer 2

Hydrochloric acid + bile

Question 3

What is biles two jobs?

Answer 3

Neutralises stomach acid

Emulsifies fats

Question 4

What does emulsifying fats mean?

Answer 4

Breaking down large fat droplets into small droplets

Question 5

Where is bile made?

Answer 5

Liver

Question 6

Where is bile stored?

Answer 6

Gall bladder

Question 7

What does the pancreas do?

Answer 7

Makes enzymes

Question 8

What does hydrochloric acid do?

Answer 8

Breaks down the enzymes - lipase, amylase and protease

Question 9

How is the stomach acid neutralised?

Answer 9

Large alkaline pH from small intestine and small acidic pH from stomach are combined together

Question 10

How is the optimum pH of the stomach 2?

Answer 10

Because the pepsin produced by proteins forms protease creating amino acids

Question 11

What conditions are the enzymes in the small intestine?

Answer 11

Alkaline

Question 12

What is the pH of the small intestine?

Answer 12

pH 8-14