23. The Digestive System
The Gallbladder
23. The Digestive System
The Gallbladder - Video Tutorials & Practice Problems
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Gallbladder and Bile
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Problem
ProblemHow would the gallbladder respond to an increase in cholecystokinin in the blood?
A
Produce more bile.
B
Remove bile salts from circulation.
C
Relax to accommodate an influx of bile from the liver.
D
Contract to release bile.
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ProblemWhich of the following statements about bile is true?
A
Bile breaks down fats by breaking triglycerides down to fatty acids.
B
Bile increases the surface area of fats in chyme, but it does not break them down chemically.
C
The process of bile breaking down fats creates a byproduct that makes feces brown.
D
Bile is synthesized by the gallbladder when stimulated by cholecystokinin (CCK).
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PRACTICE PROBLEMS AND ACTIVITIES (26)
- The gallbladder a. produces bile, b. is attached to the pancreas, c. stores and concentrates bile, d. produce...
- Bile release from the gallbladder into the duodenum occurs only under the stimulation of (a) cholecystokinin...
- A branch of the hepatic portal vein, hepatic artery proper, and branch of the bile duct form (a) a liver lob...
- Explain why fatty stools result from the absence of bile or pancreatic juice.
- After a heavy meal rich with fried foods, Debby Collins, an overweight 45-year-old woman, was rushed to the em...
- Multiple Choice More than one choice may apply. Match the letter of the digestive organ shown in the figure w...
- Which of the following best describes the role of bile salts in lipid digestion?a. Bile salts begin chemical d...
- The site of production of cholecystokinin is a. the stomach, b. the small intestine, c. the pancreas, d. the ...
- a. What is the relationship between the cystic, common hepatic, bile, and pancreatic ducts? b. What is the poi...
- Mr. Williams presents to your clinic with a complaint of abdominal pain in the right upper quadrant. He says t...
- Multiple Choice More than one choice may apply. The pH of chyme entering the duodenum is adjusted by a. bi...
- Obstruction of the hepatopancreatic sphincter impairs digestion by reducing the availability of a. bile and H...
- Bile emulsifies fat. Define emulsify.
- The primary hormone that triggers the secretion of pancreatic juice and bile is:a. gastric inhibitory peptide....
- Mr. Williams presents to your clinic with a complaint of abdominal pain in the right upper quadrant. He says t...
- Multiple Choice More than one choice may apply. Which of these organs lies in the right hypochondriac region ...
- Mr. Williams presents to your clinic with a complaint of abdominal pain in the right upper quadrant. He says t...
- Explain why activation of pancreatic enzymes is delayed until they reach the small intestine.
- a. Why is it important that the trachea is reinforced with cartilage rings? b. Why is it advantageous that the...
- Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.d...
- Multiple Choice More than one choice may apply. Match the letter of the digestive organ shown in the figure w...
- Which of the following best describes the microscopic structure of the liver?a. Hexagonal plates of hepatocyte...
- Some people with gallstones develop pancreatitis. How could this occur?
- Fill in the blanks: Lipids associate with bile salts in the small intestine to form_____ . In the enterocyte, ...
- The common hepatic duct and main pancreatic duct enter into the:a. pyloric sphincter.b. duodenum.c. ileum.d. c...
- Indicate the function of the stellate macrophages and the hepatocytes of the liver.