Which of the following is NOT true about bile? * It acts as an emulsifer, i.e., it separates large fat droplets into small fat droplets. O It contains bilirubin, which is a breakdown product of hemoglobin. O It contains bile salts. It is produced by hepatocytes in the gallbladder. Its removal will not affect pepsinogen secretion.

Q: What determines the rate of bile secretion by the liver?

A: Bile is a liquid that is made and delivered by the liver and put away in the gallbladder. Bile…

Q: How is secretion of bile regulated?

A: One of the key components of bile is bile salts. Bile is a greenish-yellow liver fluid produced and…

Q: Where is bile synthesized?

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Q: Name at least 3 bile pigments found in urine and their corresponding colors.

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Q: The lipoproteins that transport excess cholesterol from peripheral tissues back to the liver for…

A: Cholesterol and extra fats are delivered in the bloodstream as spherical particles called…

Q: What are bile salts? What organ produces them? Where are they stored? Where is their site of action?

A: Bile is the greenish yellow, colored, non enzymatic digestive juice secreted by the hepatocytes of…

Q: What are the consequences of blocking the common bile duct with a gallstone?

A: The common bile duct is a small, tube-like structure that forms the part of the biliary system. The…

Q: How does bile help in the digestion of fats?

A: The digestive system consists of organs that convert the food which is consumed into energy and…

Q: What hormone stimulates the secretion of bile? What organ produces this hormone?

A: Bile consists of 95% water in which are dissolved a number of endogenous solid constituents…

Q: What is Bile pigments?

A: Bile pigments are biological pigments found in many organisms as a metabolic product of certain…

Q: Describe the composition of bile.

A: Bile is a bitter-tasting dark green to yellowish brown fluid, produced by the liver. Bile aids in…

Q: How is the cholesterol that is converted to bile salts, stored in the gallbladder?

A: Bile is a yellowish-brown fluid that helps in the digestion of fats.

Q: What ducts empty into the common bile duct? Discuss.

A: The liver, gallbladder & small intestine is basically interconnected by a number of meager tubes…

Q: How does the gall bladder concentrate bile?

A: Bile is a digestive aid. It breaks down fats into fatty acids, which the digestive tract can absorb…

Q: What is the main function of bile salt?

A: Bile salts are prepared in the Liver and stored in Gall Bladder.

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Q: Why would you not want to completely suppress HCl secretion in the stomach?

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Q: How does the gall bladder concentrate bile?

A: Bile is a digestive aid. It breaks down fats into fatty acids, which the digestive tract can absorb…

Q: Why does food initially cause the pH of the gastric juice to rise?

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Q: Discuss the secretion of bile? What is its role?

A: The aqueous solution secreted by the liver is called bile. Bile salts, phospholipids, cholesterol,…

Q: What happens to bile salts once they have entered the liver?

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Q: Which of the following cell wall components are mostaffected by the action of bile?(a) Lipids (d)…

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Q: Why doesn’t the high concentration of H1 in the stomach lumen destroy the lining of the stomach…

A: The Stomach has digestive juices and HCl in the lumen of the stomach. The Hydrochloric acid  helps…

Q: What happens to the bile salts that are not recycled?

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Q: What gastrointestinal organ is responsible for bile secretion

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Q: True or False  The lower esophageal sphincter is seen in Pyloric region?

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Q: Heartburn is a form of indigestion felt as a burning sensation in the chest when stomach acid comes…

A: Given informationHeartburn is a form of indigestion felt as a burning sensation in the chest when…

Q: What are the cells responsible for producing bile? What is the duct that transfer bike into…

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Q: Which are the six major ingredients Bile contains?

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Q: What is bile? What organ produces it? Where is the site of action?

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Q: what are bile salts? bile pigments?

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