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Quiz: Lipases - Where They’re Made and What They Do

AQA GCSE Biology 8461 specification

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Building on what you've learned about digestive enzymes, this quiz will help you test your knowledge of lipases: where they’re made and what they do!

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Which organ produces lipase?

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What are the main functions of lipase? (Select all that apply)

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Lipase is secreted by the {{blank0}} and works in the {{blank1}} to break down fats.

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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right

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A meal contains 30 grams of fat. If lipase breaks down fat into glycerol and fatty acids in a 1:3 ratio, how many grams of fatty acids will be produced?

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What happens to the glycerol produced by lipase action?

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Lipase works optimally in an {{blank0}} environment, which is ensured by {{blank1}} in the small intestine.

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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right

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Which of the following substances help lipase function effectively? (Select all that apply)

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Which statement about lipase is correct?

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