CAIE IGCSE Biology 7.3.7 Bile and Fat Emulsification Questions

Practise explaining how bile emulsifies large fat globules into smaller droplets, increasing surface area for lipase without chemically digesting the fat molecules.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Biology 0610

Exam points

  • state that bile emulsifies large fat globules into smaller droplets
  • explain that emulsification increases the surface area available for lipase or other digestive enzymes
  • state that emulsification occurs in the small intestine or duodenum before chemical digestion by lipase

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