<u>Bile acids</u> are organic acids that aid in the transportation and breakdown of cholesterol.
Further Explanation:
Fat is one of the main source of energy required by the body and it provides more energy than carbohydrates and proteins. Fatty acids are organic acids which contains terminal carboxyl group with a chain of alkyl group consisting of minimum 4 and maximum 22 or more carbon atoms. Most of the fatty acids are found as esters of triglycerides, phospholipids and sphingolipids.
Saturated and unsaturated fats are two types of fats necessary for different functions in the body. Saturated fats are solid at room temperature and higher intake of saturated fat leads to increased low density lipoprotein (LDL) and overall cholesterol levels. Unsaturated fats like polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids are essential fats which cannot be produced by the body and it increases high density lipoprotein (HDL).
HDL removes excess LDL from the blood and if the level of the HDL is low, LDL get deposited in arteries to cause stroke or heart diseases.
Bile acids is known to facilitate digestion and absorption of lipids and in regulation of cholesterol homeostasis. The bile acids is production localized in the perivenous hepatocytes.
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Answer Details:
Grade: High school
Subject: Biology
Chapter: Digestion
Keywords:
Saturated fats, polyunsaturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, high density lipoprotein, low density lipoprotein, triglycerides, phospholipids and sphingolipids.
