MICROANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

GALL BLADDER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What happens to bile when we are not eating?
A
Gets broken down
B
Is excreted
C
Goes to the stomach
D
It is stored in the gall bladder
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The bile produced by the liver flows directly into the small intestine during a meal. Between meals, when there’s no fat that needs to be digested, most of the bile flows into the gallbladder instead, where it is concentrated and stored.

Detailed explanation-2: -When you don’t eat for a long period of time or you lose weight quickly, your liver releases extra cholesterol into the bile. Fast weight loss can also prevent the gallbladder from emptying properly. Weight-loss surgery may lead to fast weight loss and higher risk of gallstones.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy) may also be associated with bile reflux. When your gallbladder is removed, your liver is redirected to release bile directly into your small intestine. But when bile isn’t stored and concentrated in the gallbladder first, it can overflow into your stomach.

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