B3.7 Making Digestion Efficient

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Hydrochloric Acid in the stomach gives...
A low pH suitable for protease secreted there to be more efficient
Alkaline bile neutralises...
the acid and gives a high pH suitable for enzymes secreted by the pancreas and small intestine
Bile does not...
break down fat molecules
Bile emulsifies...
Fat into tiny droplets to increase their surface area, increasing the rate of digestion
Where is bile made?
Liver
Where is bile stored?
Gallbladder
Where is bile released from?
Bile Duct