Question
Which secretions help digest fats? pepsin and HCI bile and lipases sodium bicarbonate and peptidase amylase and saliva
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Caroline
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Answer
The correct answer is **bile and lipases**.* **Bile**, produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, emulsifies fats, breaking them down into smaller droplets. This increases the surface area available for enzymes to act.* **Lipases**, enzymes produced primarily by the pancreas, then break down the emulsified fats into fatty acids and glycerol, which can be absorbed by the small intestine.The other options are incorrect:* **Pepsin and HCl** are involved in protein digestion in the stomach.* **Sodium bicarbonate and peptidase** - Sodium bicarbonate neutralizes stomach acid in the small intestine, while peptidases break down proteins.* **Amylase and saliva** are involved in carbohydrate digestion in the mouth.