Which organ stores bile?

Which organ stores bile?

• A. Gallbladder
• B. Liver
• C. Pancreas
• D. Stomach

Answer: (A)

Bile is produced by the liver, but its storage site is the gallbladder. The liver creates bile and sends it into bile ducts, but the gallbladder acts as a reservoir where bile is concentrated by removing water and electrolytes. When you eat a fatty meal, the hormone cholecystokinin prompts the gallbladder to contract and release bile into the small intestine via the common bile duct. The bile’s job is to emulsify fats, making them easier for pancreatic enzymes to digest. The liver doesn’t store bile, and the pancreas and stomach have other digestive roles, not storing bile.

Bile is produced by the liver, but its storage site is the gallbladder. The liver creates bile and sends it into bile ducts, but the gallbladder acts as a reservoir where bile is concentrated by removing water and electrolytes. When you eat a fatty meal, the hormone cholecystokinin prompts the gallbladder to contract and release bile into the small intestine via the common bile duct. The bile’s job is to emulsify fats, making them easier for pancreatic enzymes to digest. The liver doesn’t store bile, and the pancreas and stomach have other digestive roles, not storing bile.