Bile salts are produced in the liver and stored in the gallbladder. They are released into the duodenum to emulsify fats, which means they break large fat droplets into smaller ones, increasing the surface area for enzymes to work on. This enhances the efficiency of fat digestion and absorption.

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The Bile Salts

Question 37

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The bile salts

A) are enzymes.
B) are manufactured by the pancreas.
C) emulsify fats in the duodenum.
D) increase the efficiency of pepsin action.
E) are normally an ingredient of gastric juice.

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