Which statement about lipid digestion is FALSE?
A) Gastric lipase is responsible for only a small amount of fat digestion.
B) When fat enters the small intestine, it triggers the release of CCK and bile.
C) Lingual lipase plays an active role in fat digestion in infants.
D) Bile is a digestive enzyme that acts as an emulsifier.
E) Pancreatic lipase removes each of a triglyceride's fatty acids, leaving a monoglyceride.

Question

Which statement about lipid digestion is FALSE? 
A) Gastric lipase is responsible for only a small amount of fat digestion. 
B) When fat enters the small intestine, it triggers the release of CCK and bile. 
C) Lingual lipase plays an active role in fat digestion in infants. 
D) Bile is a digestive enzyme that acts as an emulsifier. 
E) Pancreatic lipase removes each of a triglyceride's fatty acids, leaving a monoglyceride.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Bile is not a digestive enzyme but rather a substance produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder that acts as an emulsifier to break down fats into smaller droplets, facilitating the action of digestive enzymes like pancreatic lipase.

Which Statement About Lipid Digestion Is FALSE