Question

27. How does the absorption of fats differ from the absorption of simple sugars? 

28. What role does the pancreas play in digestion?

Answer 1

ANS 27) Absorption of fats differ from the absorption of simple sugars by the fact that fat digestion happens within the small intistine, and the digestion of proteins and carbohydrates occurs in the stomach.
Further fats are absorbed into the cells as fatty acids and monoglycerides however are then modified for absorption into the blood; amino acids and glucose are not modified similarly by the body.

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ANS 28) Role pancreas play in digestion are:

• Positioned inside the stomach it plays an critical function in converting the food into energy for the body's cells.
• The pancreas has principal capabilities of an exocrine that helps in digestion.
• It has regulates blood sugar levels of the body.