CAIE IGCSE Biology 7.4.8 Bile Is an Alkaline Mixture That Questions

Practise explaining how alkaline bile from the liver and gall bladder neutralises acidic stomach contents in the duodenum so trypsin and lipase can work.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Biology 0610

Exam points

  • state that alkaline bile neutralises acidic gastric juice or HCl entering the duodenum
  • link bile neutralisation to a suitable pH for trypsin digestion of protein
  • explain lipase pH conditions using bile made by the liver and released from the gall bladder

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