exam qs lqc 9a

Question 1

Describe the structure of lipids.

Answer 1

only contain hydrogen carbon and oxygen, fatty acids and glycerol joined by ester bonds, saturated and unsaturated fatty acids

Question 2

Explain why the pH in the small intestine would change after lipase hydrolyses lipids

Answer 2

glycerol and fatty acids produced when lipids are hydrolysed, fatty acids would cause the pH to decrease