Question

. State whether the given statement is true or false: a) Small finger-like structure villi are present in the small intestine. b) Chewing of food is done by teeth. c) Slavery gland secretes saliva in stomach. d) Fat is completely digested in the mouth.​

Answer 1

Answer:

a.true

b.true

c.true

d.false

Explanation:

Digestion of some fats can begin in the mouth, where lingual lipase breaks down some short chain lipids into diglycerides. However, fats are completely digested in the small intestine. Fat is completely digested in the small intestine because it gets bile from the liver through the gallbladder, which is responsible for fat digestion