How are fats digested in our bodies? Where does this process take place?
Digestion of fat takes place in the small intestine.
Digestion of Fat: The fats are present in the form of large globules in the small intestine. Fats digesting enzymes are not able to act upon large globules efficiently. Bile juice secreted by the liver is poured in the intestine along with pancreatic juice. The bile salts present in the bile juice emulsify the large globules of fats and break them down into fine globules to provide larger surface area to act upon by the enzymes.
Lipase enzyme present in the pancreatic juice causes break down of emulsified fats. Glands present in the wall of small intestine secrete intestinal juice which contains lipase enzyme that converts fats into fatty acids and glycerol. Small Intestine: Region of digestion of fats:
