Final answer:
The pancreas and gallbladder do not work together to provide bile to the small intestine; this statement is false. The liver produces bile which is stored in the gallbladder, while the pancreas produces digestive enzymes and bicarbonate ions.
Step-by-step explanation:
True or False: The pancreas and gallbladder work together in the digestive system to provide bile to the small intestine. This statement is False. Although both the pancreas and gallbladder are involved in the digestion process, they have distinct roles. The pancreas produces pancreatic juice that contains digestive enzymes and bicarbonate ions to aid in digestion and to help neutralize stomach acid that enters the duodenum of the small intestine.
The liver, not the pancreas, produces bile which is then stored and concentrated in the gallbladder. The gallbladder delivers bile into the small intestine to aid in the digestion of fats. As a result, the pancreas and gallbladder do not work together to provide bile to the small intestine; instead, the liver and gallbladder are the organs directly involved in the production and delivery of bile.