Question

Lipases act on acidic pH.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Lipase:

1. This is an enzyme that is produced by the pancreas and released within the small intestine.
2. This enzyme is involved in the breakdown of the fat molecules in food and needs alkaline pH to function.
3. It starts working on the emulsified fat droplets which are formed as the action of bile juice on the food.
4. The bile juice having bicarbonate ions neutralizes the acidic chyme that enters the small intestine from the stomach and creates an alkaline medium for the pancreatic enzymes to function.
5. The lipase breaks down the fats into fatty acids and glycerol which is absorbable by the body through the villi in the small intestine.

Final answer:

The given statement is false.