Which secretions help digest fats? pepsin and HCI bile and lipases sodium bicarbonate and peptidase amylase and saliva

The correct answer is **bile and lipases**.<br /><br />* **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.<br /><br />* **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.<br /><br /><br />The other options are incorrect:<br /><br />* **Pepsin and HCl** are involved in protein digestion in the stomach.<br />* **Sodium bicarbonate and peptidase** - Sodium bicarbonate neutralizes stomach acid in the small intestine, while peptidases break down proteins.<br />* **Amylase and saliva** are involved in carbohydrate digestion in the mouth.<br />