What are the enzymes for digestion of lipids ?

Q: In what way is the protein in a cooked egg the same as that in a raw egg?

A: Proteins or polypeptide are sequence amino acids which are joined by peptide bonds. The tertiary…

Q: What are bile salts important for?

A: Bile secretion is the main function of liver. It is a complex greenish yellow alkaline fluid. It has…

Q: How do bile acids aid in the digestion of lipids?

A: Bile acids are produced by the liver to aid in the digestion of fats.  Lipids are organic compounds…

Q: What is the difference between essential and natural amino acids?

A: Amino acids are the biomolecules that the are the building blocks of proteins. Catabolism of…

Q: What type of lipid does a bile salt belong to?

A: A lipid is chemically defined as a substance that is insoluble in water and soluble in alcohol,ether…

Q: how are fats digested in our bodies?

A: The process of digestion involves the breaking of complex food particles into smaller ones so that…

Q: What is the role of the liver in the use of lipids?

A: Liver is the largest gland in the body which plays a significant role in digestion especially in the…

Q: What are the natural sources of lipids?

A: Natural lipids are composed of glycerol attached with three fatty acids through ester linkages…

Q: What do the individual amino acids include?

A: Amino acids are the monomeric units of a polypeptide chain that further form the building blocks of…

Q: why do lipids have a higher caloric value per gram than carbohydrates or proteins?

A: Calorific value:It is the amount of energy present in a food or fuel. It is determined by the…

Q: What are the enzymes that catalyze the digestion of proteins ?

A: There are two main classes of proteolytic digestive enzymes :- endopeptidases and exopeptidases

Q: How do fats function?

A: Biomolecules are some biological components that are synthesized by cells and living organisms. They…

Q: What does kindey consists of?

A: Kidneys are reddish brown bean shaped organs that lie in the peritoneal cavity of the abdominal…

Q: In what ways is a cooked egg's protein similar to that of a raw egg?

A: Proteins, also known as polypeptides, are chains of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds.…

Q: What are Absorbed Lipids?

A: Lipid are molecules that consist of hydrocarbons and are the building blocks of living cells. These…

Q: What are Carbohydrates are composed of?

A: Carbohydrates can be defined as the macromolecules which are essential for the body. There are…

Q: How is glycogen related to starch?

A: Introduction: Those molecules that structure and perform various functions in the living body are…

Q: How are fatty acids synthesized?

A: Fatty acids are the simplest form of lipids that contain a long hydrocarbon chain having a…

Q: Where does digestion occur in the body, and what kinds of chemical reactions does it involve?

A: Digestion is a process through which the raw food that we eat is digested with the help of enzymes…

Q: What are amino acids

A: Amino acids are essential elements of the peptide sequences. Longer peptide sequences undergo…

Q: What are trans-fatty acids? In what kinds of food are they present and what type of lipid does it…

A: Fatty acids are long chain hydrocarbons with one carboxyl group. The alkyl chain present in fatty…

Q: Which are the Essential Fatty Acids?

A: Micronutrients, such as vitamins and minerals are needed in a very small amount in the human body.…

Q: Where are bile acids synthesized, and what is the starting molecule?

A: Bile acids are steroid acids found predominantly in the bile of mammals and other vertebrates.…

Q: What are properties of Fatty acids ?

A: Fatty acids are long chain hydrocarbons that act as building blocks of fats. They are classified…

Q: Where are polysaccharides located?

A: Polysaccharide is a natural macromolecule(cellulose) located in the primary cell walls of plants.…

Q: What Reactions Do Amino Acids Undergo?

A: Amino acids are the monomeric units for protein or peptide synthesis that have a chiral carbon in…

Q: What role do bile salts play in the body?

A: Bile salts are found in bile. Human bile has atleast 12 bile salts. They are produced by hepatocytes…

Q: What are the aliphatic amino acids?

A: Amino acids are the building blocks of protein which is made up of amino group,carboxyl group and an…

Q: Why is daily ingestion of vitamin C more critical than daily ingestion of vitamin A?

A: Vitamin A : It is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in many foods. Vitamin A is…

Q: What is the term used for the metabolism of lipids?   What is the reactant in the metabolism of…

A: Lipids are fatty acid esters of alcohol and related substances and are insoluble in water but get…

Q: where does the digestion of sucrose begin and what type of reaction occurs?

A: Sucrose is basic sugar. It is a disaccharide, a particle made out of two monosaccharides: glucose…

Q: What is the function of the carbohydrate moiety that is attached to EPO?

A: Carbohydrate moiety of glycoproteins have also been implicated in the transport of metabolites…

Q: What is the fate of the carbon skeleton in amino acid breakdown?

A: Amino acids are broken down into such metabolites that can be used as an intermediate in pathways…

Q: What are Fatty Acids?

A: A complex molecule called an organic molecule has carbon bound to other atoms. In order to create…

Q: Approximately how many calories are in a banana that has 20 grams of carbohydrate?

A: There are 18 calories in a banana that 20 grams of carbohydrates

Q: What is the intermediate product in the metabolism of lipids?   What are the two products of the…

A: Lipid metabolism is the hydrolysis of lipids in the cytoplasm to produce glycerol and fatty acids.…

Q: How are lipids important in physiology?

A: Physiology is the scientific study that tell us how the body of living being such as humans work. It…

Q: In what part of the digestive tract does the digestion of proteins begin?

A: The digestive system consisting of the digestive tract and accessory organs are important for…

Q: What does the term “lipid divide” imply?

A: Lipids : Lipids are fatty , waxy or oily compounds that are soluble in organic solvents and…

Q: How is cholesterol structurally distinct from bile salts?

A: Cholestrol: It is a sterol, a type of lipid. Bile salts : Derived from cholesterol

Q: how does LDL deliver its cholesterol to the cells?

A: Low Density lipoprotein in the body delivers cholesterol to cells and uses it to form steroid…

Q: Where does digestion of lipids occur?

A: Lipids are molecules that contain hydrocarbons and make up the building blocks of the structure and…

Q: What is the purpose of bile acids in lipid digestion?

A: Bile acids are made from cholesterol. They are steroid acids found in the bile juice in mammals…

Q: What are the major monosaccharide products produced by digestion of carbohydrates?

A: Monosaccharides are simple sugars that consist of polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones associated with…

Q: How many essential amino acids are there?

A: Amino acids are organic compounds that comprise amine and carboxyl functional groups, along with a…

Q: What are the hydrolysis products of starch and sucrose?

A: Introduction Hydrolysis of Starch: Starch is a branched-chain polysaccharide composed of amylose and…