Which organ stores bile produced by the liver, ready to release into the digestive system?

Which organ stores bile produced by the liver, ready to release into the digestive system?

• A. Liver
• B. Pancreas
• C. Gall Bladder
• D. Uterus

Answer: (C)

Bile produced by the liver is stored and concentrated in the gallbladder until it’s needed for digestion. The gallbladder thickens and stores bile by removing water, so a smaller amount is required when digestion starts. When fatty foods enter the small intestine, a signal (from cholecystokinin) tells the gallbladder to contract and release bile through the bile ducts into the duodenum, where bile helps emulsify fats. The liver makes bile, but it doesn’t store it. The pancreas isn’t involved in storing bile; it produces digestive enzymes. The uterus has no role in digestion or bile storage.

Bile produced by the liver is stored and concentrated in the gallbladder until it’s needed for digestion. The gallbladder thickens and stores bile by removing water, so a smaller amount is required when digestion starts. When fatty foods enter the small intestine, a signal (from cholecystokinin) tells the gallbladder to contract and release bile through the bile ducts into the duodenum, where bile helps emulsify fats.

The liver makes bile, but it doesn’t store it. The pancreas isn’t involved in storing bile; it produces digestive enzymes. The uterus has no role in digestion or bile storage.