Bile Neutralises the Stomach Acid and Emulsifies Fats Flashcards
1
Q
Where is bile produced?
A
In the liver
2
Q
Where is bile stored?
A
In the gall bladder before it’s released into the small intestine
3
Q
How does the hydrochloric acid in the stomach affect the pH?
A
It makes it too acidic for enzymes in the small intestine to work properly
4
Q
Is bile an acid or an alkaline?
A
An alkaline
5
Q
What does the bile do to the acid?
A
Neutralises it and makes conditions alkaline
6
Q
What works best in the small intestine in these alkaline conditions?
A
Enzymes
7
Q
What does bile do to fat?
A
Emulsifies it
8
Q
What does ‘Emulsifies it’ mean?
A
Breaks the fat into tiny droplets
9
Q
How does bile emulsifying fat make digestion faster?
A
It gives a much bigger surface area of fat for the enzyme lipase to work on
