Multiple choice

Emulsification of fats by bile takes place in the

  1. liver

  2. stomach

  3. duodenum

  4. pancreas

  5. all of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Bile is produced in the liver but stored and concentrated in the gallbladder. When fatty food enters the duodenum, bile is released into the duodenum (first part of small intestine) where it emulsifies fats - breaking large fat globules into smaller droplets to increase surface area for lipase action. Emulsification does not occur in liver, stomach, or pancreas.

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