Question

What is the site of fat digestion in humans? Name the enzyme that digests fat. Mention the end product of fat digestion

Answer 1

Fat digestion site:

1. The fat digestion of the food happens within the small intestine.

Enzyme:

1. Lipases are known to carry out the breakdown of fat molecules within the food.
2. These act on the emulsified or fragmented fat to break them down into simpler substances for proper absorption.

End product:

1. The end product formed due to the digestion of fat is fatty acids and glycerol.