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• lipases are made in the pancreas and the small intestine
• bile is produced in the liver and stored in the gall bladder
• the hydrochloric acid in the stomach makes the pH too acidic for enzymes in the small intestine to work properly so bile neutralizes it
• bile emulsifies fats (breaks them in tiny droplets witch gives them a bigger surface area)
• the breakdown of food is catalysed by enzymes
• the salivary glands produce amylase enzyme in the saliva
• liver is where bile is produced
• gall bladder is where bile is stored before its released into the small intestine
• large intestine is where excess water is absorbed from food
• stomach pummels the food with its muscular walls