THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

GALLBLADDER AND EXCRETORY SYSTEM OF THE LIVER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ____ is a digestive gland that secretes a substance called bile which helps to digest fats.
A
pancreas
B
liver
C
colon
D
small intestines
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bile is a fluid that is made and released by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. Bile helps with digestion. It breaks down fats into fatty acids, which can be taken into the body by the digestive tract.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bile is a yellow, brownish or olive-green liquid that helps our body digest fats. The liver cells secrete the bile into small canals that lead to the common bile duct. From there, a smaller duct branches off and leads to the gallbladder. The common bile duct ends at the small intestine.

Detailed explanation-3: -The liver produces a digestive juice called bile. The gallbladder stores bile between meals. When a person eats, the gallbladder squeezes bile through the bile ducts, which connect the gallbladder and liver to the small intestine. The bile mixes with the fat in food.

Detailed explanation-4: -Your liver makes a powerful digestive juice called bile. Next, the bile passes to the gallbladder which concentrates and stores it for later use. Bile helps break down the food you eat. Bile’s most important role is breaking down fats.

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