I keep getting “Bile” questions wrong in Digestion & Absorption. What's the trap?
calling bile a digestive enzyme.
The usual trap: calling bile a digestive enzyme. How to avoid it: bile has no enzymes — it just breaks fat into droplets so lipase can act. Go back to the definition — a liver secretion (stored in the gall bladder) that emulsifies fats into small droplets.
Key point
Bile
Common mistake
calling bile a digestive enzyme.
Memory tip
bile has no enzymes — it just breaks fat into droplets so lipase can act.
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