The emulsifying ingredient(s) in bile is(are) Obiliverdin. O all of these. bile salt. O bilirubin.
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Bile juice contains all except (a) Bilirubin and bili-verdin (b) Bile salts and cholesterol (c) Phospholipids (d) Enzymes
Emulsifiers are a substance that produce an emulsion of two liquids that normally cannot be mixed together. For example, in humans, bile salts secreted by the gall bladder aid in the digestion of fat by coating the fat droplets and transporting them to digestive enzymes that are in a watery environment. The picture below is the molecular structure of a bile salt. Using that picture, correctly fill in the blanks to the following statement:
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Bile is a digestive enzyme that emulsifies fat, keeping tiny fat droplets suspended in the aqueous contents of the gut. It is an important catalyst for lipid hydrolysis.
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