GENERAL HISTOLOGY

LIVER PANCREAS

LIVER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
what is not a component of bile?
A
bile pigments
B
cholestrol
C
hydrogen carbonate ions
D
iron
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Q. Bile juice does not contain any enzyme but bile salts are important for digestion and absorption of fats.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bile is a physiological aqueous solution produced and secreted by the liver. It consists mainly of bile salts, phospholipids, cholesterol, conjugated bilirubin, electrolytes, and water [1].

Detailed explanation-3: -Bile consists of  95% water in which are dissolved a number of endogenous solid constituents including bile salts, bilirubin phospholipid, cholesterol, amino acids, steroids, enzymes, porphyrins, vitamins, and heavy metals, as well as exogenous drugs, xenobiotics and environmental toxins (76).

Detailed explanation-4: -It transforms lipids into fatty acids that the digestive system can absorb and use as fuel. The main component of bile is cholesterol. Bile is made up of pigments, bilirubin, and biliverdin, which are formed when dead and worn-out red blood cells are broken down.

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