MEDICAL
GALLBLADDER AND EXCRETORY SYSTEM OF THE LIVER
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Question
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Bile is sent back to the gallbladder, where it is stored until it is needed in the small intestines. What is the next step?
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The colon absorbs any remaining water, vitamins, or salts contained in the food and stores the waste.
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The pancreas breaks down proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.
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The walls of the small intestine are covered with villi, which absorb nutrients.
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The bile breaks down fat into a form the body can use. Then the enzymes from your pancreas and your small intestine get to work. They let food pieces pass through the walls of your small intestine and into your blood in the form of energy.
Detailed explanation-2: -Bile is a fluid that is made and released by the liver and stored in the gallbladder.
Detailed explanation-3: -Amylase (made in the mouth and pancreas; breaks down complex carbohydrates)
Detailed explanation-4: -Of these five components, pepsin is the principal enzyme involved in protein digestion. It breaks down proteins into smaller peptides and amino acids that can be easily absorbed in the small intestine.
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