Fat Digestion Begins and Ends in the Small Intestine

Question

Fat digestion begins and ends in the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

Fat digestion begins with the release of bile from the gallbladder into the small intestine, allowing lipase enzymes to break down the fats into fatty acids and glycerol. The fatty acids and glycerol are then absorbed into the bloodstream and transported to the liver for further processing. The process of fat digestion ends when all the fats have been broken down and absorbed into the bloodstream.