CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2003

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    Which of the following represent bile salts?

    A)  Haemoglobin and biliverdin

    B)  Bilirubin and biliverdin

    C)  Bilirubin and haemoglobin

    D)  Sodium glycocholate and taurocholate

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    The liver secretes bile (pH-8.6) which stored in gall bladder. Bile contains some bile salts like sodium carbonate, sodium glycocholate, sodium taurocholate which help in the digestion of fats in the small intestine by bringing about emulsification of fat (i.e., conversion of large fat droplets into small ones).


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