Question

What breaks down big fat globules into smaller globules during digestion?

• A. The acid in the stomach.
• B. The bile salts from the liver.
• C. The enzymes from the pancreas.
• D. Pepsins in the stomach.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

The bile salts from the liver.

Liver secretes a juice known as bile. The function of the bile salts include, to make the food alkaline and to break down the fat molecules into smaller and simpler compounds. The process of breaking down fat into smaller globules is known as emulsification.