39. Digestive System
Digestion
Multiple Choice
Multiple ChoiceGallstone surgery sometimes requires that the gallbladder be removed. Patients are then advised to avoid ingesting large amounts of fat because __________.
A
the gallbladder makes bile, which is necessary for fat emulsification
B
without the bile produced by the gallbladder, fats cannot be enzymatically hydrolyzed
C
the gallbladder stores the hormone cholecystokinin, necessary to digest fats
D
chylomicrons first enter the gallbladder before moving to the liver
E
the gallbladder stores large quantities of bile, which is used to emulsify fats
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