A you would develop gallstones
B your small intestine would have trouble breaking up fat globules
C your small intestine would have trouble neutralizing acid from your stomach
D you would develop chronic heartburn
2006-12-07 09:10:52 · 4 answers · asked by laurie 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
B- because bile produces bile juice which contains lipase(enzymes that breakdown fats).
2006-12-07 09:21:15 · answer #1 · answered by Fatima A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bile salts are similar to detergents, in that they are able to mobilize and breakdown fat globules. If there aren't sufficient bile salts in the gut, the fat just passes through as greasy diarrhea called "steatorrhea".
So, B).
2006-12-07 09:26:45 · answer #2 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your liver stops working you better have a transplant near by or it will be bye bye for you.
2006-12-07 09:25:08 · answer #3 · answered by Molly 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe the answer is B.
2006-12-07 09:13:16 · answer #4 · answered by Jdeuel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋