Multiple choice

The amount of bile released is in proportion to the amount of :

  1. fat in the meal

  2. protein in the meal

  3. carbohydrate in the meal

  4. all of the above

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Explanation

Bile is secreted by liver and is stored in the gall bladder. In human bile there are two salts sodium taurocholate and sodium glycocholate. Emulsification of fat takes place through tehse bile salts, therefore, the amount of bile will release in proportion to the amount of fat in meal.