Bile helps accomplish which of the following?
1) chemical (enzymatic) breakdown of protein
2) emulsification of large lipid globules
3) absorption of digested lipids
4) maintenance of an alkaline pH in the duodenum
A) 1, 2, 3, 4
B) 1, 2, 3
C) 2, 3
D) 1, 3, 4

Question

Bile helps accomplish which of the following?  
1) chemical (enzymatic) breakdown of protein
2) emulsification of large lipid globules
3) absorption of digested lipids
4) maintenance of an alkaline pH in the duodenum
A) 1, 2, 3, 4
B) 1, 2, 3
C) 2, 3
D) 1, 3, 4

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Bile is primarily involved in the emulsification of large lipid globules, which is a physical process, not a chemical one, and it aids in the absorption of digested lipids by forming micelles. It does not directly participate in the enzymatic breakdown of proteins or in maintaining an alkaline pH in the duodenum.

Bile Helps Accomplish Which of the Following