Question

Bile is secreted from the ________ and stored in the ________.

1) hepatocytes, pancreas
2) gallbladder, liver
3) pancreas, hepatocytes
4) liver, gallbladder

Answer 1

Bile is produced by hepatocytes in the liver and stored in the gallbladder. It is released into the small intestine to help with the digestion of fats. The correct answer is 'liver, gallbladder'.

Step-by-step explanation:

Bile is a digestive fluid produced by the liver, specifically by cells known as hepatocytes. The liver not only produces bile but also secretes it into the small intestine to aid in the digestion of lipids and to neutralize stomach acid. However, before reaching the intestine, bile is stored and concentrated in the gallbladder, a small sac-like organ. When the presence of fatty chyme in the duodenum is detected, signaling the need for fat digestion, the bile is then released from the gallbladder into the duodenum. Therefore, the correct answer to the student's question is option 4) liver, gallbladder.