Basically...
- Bile is produced by the liver
- It is used to neutralise the food after it has left the stomach, as it is highly acidic.
- It emulsifies lipids, as they are not soluble in water: instead of one big oily blob, it is broken down into various tiny little blobs.
- It is a gross shade of vomit green (but you don't need to know that)
Figure 1 (If you're a bit squeamish like I am, may I suggest that you do not look up "bile" on google images) |
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