Digestion of Lipids

Question 1

What is a lipid molecule?

Answer 1

• Consists of a molecule of glycerol.
• ## Attached to 3 molecules of fatty acids.

Question 2

What enzyme digests lipids?

Answer 2

• Digested by the enzyme lipase.

- Produces glycerol and fatty acids.

Question 3

Where do we find lipase?

Answer 3

• Pancreatic fluid.
• ## Small Intestine,

Question 4

What is bile?

Answer 4

• Made in the liver.
• Stored in the gall bladder.
• Bile helps speed up the digestion of lipids.
• ## NOT AN ENZYME.