Question

2 — digestion and absorption of lipids
learning objective: define the process of digestion and absorption of lipids in our body.
where does the first step of lipid digestion occur?

a.) mouth

b.) small intestine

c.) esophagus

d.) stomach

Explanation:

Lipid digestion starts in the stomach. Gastric lipase in the stomach begins breaking down lipids. The mouth (a) mainly starts carbohydrate digestion, the esophagus (c) is for transport, and the small intestine (b) is where most lipid digestion/absorption occurs later, but the first step is in the stomach.

Answer:

d.) Stomach