Question
bile.

Answer

  • Bile juice is dark green coloured fluid that contains bile pigments (bilirubin and biliverdin), bile salts (Na- glycocholate and Na-taurocholate), cholesterol and phospholipid.
  • Bile does not contain any digestive enzyme.
  • Bile salts neutralise the acidity of chyme and make it alkaline.
  • It brings about emulsification of fats.
  • It also activates lipid digesting enzymes or lipases.
  • Bile pigments impart colour to faecal matter.

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