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OpenStudy (anonymous):

During digestion, why do you think it is necessary to break up the fat into tiny droplets?

OpenStudy (kaylaprincess):

In the human digestive system, Lipase is an enzyme that breaks down fat molecules. While Lipase is able to break down triglycerides (fat) into fatty acids and glycerol, this process occurs slowly. Bile salts break up large fat droplets into smaller droplets, effectively increasing the surface area, which increases the rate at which the fat is able to be broken down by Lipase. _____________________ Resource: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_you_think_it_is_necessary_to_break_up_the_fat_into_tiny_droplets

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank u :) @kaylaprincess

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