EMULSIFICATION LIPIDS: BILE ACIDS Flashcards
1
Q
An ____________ is a substance that can disperse and stabilize water-insoluble substances as colloidal particles in an aqueous solution.
A
emulsifier
2
Q
A _________ is a cholesterol derivative that functions as a lipid-emulsifying agent in the aqueous environment of the digestive tract.
A
bile acid
3
Q
Bile acids always carry an amino acid (either glycine or taurine) attached to the side-chain carboxyl group via ___________.
A
an amide linkage
4
Q
________ is a fluid containing emulsifying agents that is secreted by the liver, stored in the gallbladder, and released into the small
intestine during digestion.
A
Bile
