Which of the following outlines the overall process of digestion?

Cholesterol and cholate are sterols with very similar structures. However, the roles they play in the body are different: Cholate is an emulsifier, whereas cholesterol plays an important role in membrane structure. Identify the small differences in their structures that make them well suited to their jobs in the body. Given their similar structures, can the roles of these molecules be reversed?

What is the purpose of bile acids in lipid digestion?

Write the equation for the hydrolysis of a triacylglycerol composed of stearic acid, oleic acid, and linoleic acid by pancreatic lipase.

Identify the type of food—carbohydrate, fat, or protein—that gives each of the following digestion products:

d. glycerol