Question

Lipase acts on fats and converts it into ________ and _________.

• A. Glycerol
• B. Fatty acids

Answer 1

Lipase:

1. The pancreas secretes pancreatic juice in the small intestine.
2. The bile secreted in the small intestine digests the fats into small fat molecules.
3. Enzyme lipase which is found in pancreatic juice breaks down these fats into glycerol and fatty acids.

Final answer:

Lipase acts on fats and converts it into glycerol and fatty acids.