Practice mode Digestion

Pancreatic lipase hydrolyses fats into which products?

Correct answer D. Fatty acids and glycerol (monoglycerides)

Explanation

Lipase breaks the ester bonds of triglycerides, releasing fatty acids together with glycerol and monoglycerides. These are absorbed into the cells of the villi.

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