Bile

Definition

An alkaline liquid made in the liver and stored in the gall bladder; it neutralises stomach acid and emulsifies fats in the small intestine.

Used by AQA

Specification 4.2.2.1 · Paper 1

Organs alongside this route contribute digestive juices or bile. The diagram shows how their jobs connect.
Revise: The Human Digestive System and Enzymes

1
Bile is not an enzyme. It neutralises acid and emulsifies fats, helping lipase work faster.

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GCSE Biology · key term

An alkaline liquid made in the liver and stored in the gall bladder; it neutralises stomach acid and emulsifies fats in the small intestine.

Used by AQA

Specification 4.2.2.1 · Paper 1

Organs alongside this route contribute digestive juices or bile. The diagram shows how their jobs connect.
Revise: The Human Digestive System and Enzymes

1
Bile is not an enzyme. It neutralises acid and emulsifies fats, helping lipase work faster.

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