HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where is the bile stored?
A
Liver
B
Gall bladder
C
Pancreas
D
Small intestine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The gallbladder is a small organ that stores bile. It is attached to your digestive system by a system of hollow ducts called the biliary tree. The gallbladder sits in an indenture underneath the right lobe of the liver.

Detailed explanation-2: -About 50% of the bile produced by the liver is first stored in the gallbladder. This is a pear-shaped organ located directly below the liver. Then, when food is eaten, the gallbladder contracts and releases stored bile into the duodenum to help break down the fats.

Detailed explanation-3: -Your gallbladder stores and releases bile to help your digestive system break down fats. The most common issue you may develop with your gallbladder is gallstones. Gallstones are pebble-like objects made from bile material.

Detailed explanation-4: -The gallbladder stores bile. As fatty food enters the upper portion of your small intestine (the duodenum), the gallbladder squeezes bile into the small intestine through the bile ducts.

Detailed explanation-5: -The gallbladder is attached to the underside of the liver and stores bile, which helps us digest fats. To understand the gallbladder, it helps to know the function of bile in the digestive system. Bile is made by the liver and delivered to the intestines through a series of bile ducts.

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