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11 years ago
Explain why pancreatic lipase would be active in the mouth and the intestine.
Describe the process of bile emulsification of lipids and how it improves lipase activity.
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11 years ago
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Explain why pancreatic lipase would be active in the mouth and the intestine.

Would not be active in the mouth, that's for sure. In the intestines, it would catalytically breakdown lipids. Since the activity of pancreatic lipase is highest at pH 7.0, the enzyme should be active in the mouth and the pancreas.

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Describe the process of bile emulsification of lipids and how it improves lipase activity.

Bile serves to mechanically break up large globules of fat and produce small droplets that effectly increases the surface area of the lipids.
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11 years ago
Thank you so much this helps a lot.
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11 years ago
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Thank you so much this helps a lot.

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