Question

The action of bile can be termed as

• A. Oxidation
• B. Esterification
• C. Hydrogenation
• D. Emulsification

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Emulsification

The correct option is D:

Explanation of correct option:

1. The liver is the body's largest organ and it produces bile juice.
2. The bile juice is stored in the gallbladder, which is located in the liver.
3. Bile, often known as gall, is a dark-green to yellowish-brown fluid.
4. Bile salts, bilirubin, lipids, and inorganic salts are all found in bile juice.
5. Bile pigments include bilirubin (orange-yellow) and biliverdin (green).
6. Bile is released into the duodenum and it helps in the breakdown of lipid molecules.
7. The giant lipid molecules or fat molecules are broken down into little fatty acids with the help of bile.
8. Emulsification is the act of breaking down fat into smaller blood cells, making it easier for enzymes to function and digest meals.
9. Bile juice aids in the digestion of fats into fatty acids and glycerol for easy absorption in the small intestine, a process known as emulsification.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option A:

Oxidation is a chemical reaction that results in the loss of one or more electrons in an atom or molecule.

Option B:

1. The process of creating esters from carboxylic acids is known as esterification.
2. When carbon is attached to two oxygens, one of the oxygens isn't connected to anything else, and the other oxygen is connected to another carbon, this result is the formation of an ester.

Option C:

Hydrogenation is the transfer of hydrogen atoms from gaseous hydrogenation or other hydrogenation sources to unsaturated molecules (e.g. hydrazine, formic acid, dihydro naphthalene isopropyl alcohol).

Final answer: The action of bile can be termed emulsification.