Eeee Flashcards
1
Q
What is emulsification
A
Bile salts reduce the surface tension of fats and break them into tiny droplets
2
Q
Why is emulsification done
A
For providing greater surface area for the action of enzymes
3
Q
Why is chyme neutralized
A
To enable the pancreatic and intestinal enzymes to act
4
Q
Define digestion
A
The breakdown of naturally occurring foodstuffs into diffusable form
