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Fats

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Where are fats absorbed

small intestine

What tube carries food from the mouth to the stomach

oesophagus

Where does most digestion and absorption happen

small intestine

Which fats are found in butter

saturated

Where does digestion begin

mouth

What organ produces bile

liver

What organ produces digestive enzymes

pancreas

What organ releases lipase

pancreas

What type of fat is solid at room temperature

saturated

Which fats are the healthiest

unsaturated

Which fats are found in olive oil

unsaturated

What is another product of fat digestion

glycerol

Which fats increase heart disease risk

trans

What enzyme breaks down proteins

protease

What enzyme breaks down carbohydrates

amylase

Where is bile stored

gallbladder

What type of fat is liquid at room temperature

unsaturated

What is the main function of the digestive system

break down food

Where is bile stored

gallbladder

What are fats broken into

fatty acids

Where is bile produced

liver

What acid is found in the stomach

hydrochloric acid

What enzyme breaks down fats

lipase

What organ detoxifies harmful substances

liver

What muscle controls food entering the stomach

sphincter

What does bile do to fats

emulsifies

Which vitamins need fats to be absorbed

A D E K

What enzyme acts after bile

lipase

What enzyme breaks down fats

lipase

What enzyme in saliva breaks down starch

amylase

Where do undigested wastes leave the body

anus

Which fats are created artificially

trans

What type of nutrient are fats

macronutrient

What organ absorbs water

large intestine

What system transports absorbed fats

lymphatic