Question

What is the function of Bile juice and enzyme Pepsin??

Answer 1

Bile juice has bile salts such as bilirubin and biliverdin which break down large, fat globules into smaller globules so that pancreatic enzymes can easily act on them. This process is known as emulsification of fats. Bile juice also makes the medium

alkaline and activates lipase

Pepsin is an endopeptidase that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides (that is, a protease).

Answer 2

Bile juice:

Helps in creating an alkaline medium for pancreatic juice to act on it.

It acts on fats and converts them into fatty acids and glycerol.

Pepsin:

It digests protein to peptones