Question

1. Identify the major organ and its secretion which are involved in the following conversion:
Fats - - >FATTY ACIDS + GLYCEROL​

Answer 1

Answer:

Lipid metabolism begins in the intestine where ingested triglycerides are broken down into free fatty acids and a monoglyceride molecule (see Figure 24.3. 1b) by pancreatic lipases, enzymes that break down fats after they are emulsified by bile salts.