Bile

Summary: Lipase is an enzyme that breaks down lipids into fatty acids and glycerol (see Lipids are digested in the small intestine. It is helped by bile, a substance made in the liver. Bile breaks down lipids into small drops that are easier for the lipase enzymes to work on. Tags: science student-book-7 biology Created: 2026-05-21 Last Updated: 2026-05-21

Bile

Lipase is an enzyme that breaks down lipids into fatty acids and glycerol (see Lipids are digested in the small intestine. It is helped by bile, a substance made in the liver. Bile breaks down lipids into small drops that are easier for the lipase enzymes to work on.

Source

This concept is from the [Science Student Book 7](Science Student Book 7/Biology/Health and Lifestyle/3.5 Bacteria and enzymes in digestion.md), Biology section.