Question 19
MediumOriginal questionBile, which helps digest fats, is stored in the gall bladder. Which organ makes it?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The liver makes bile continuously; the gall bladder stores and concentrates it.
Bile breaks fat into small droplets (emulsification) so that enzymes can act on it.
Worth noting
Bile contains no enzymes; it prepares fat for the pancreatic enzyme lipase.
- Concept
- Bile and the liver
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
- Your timeYours
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