Nut 116b Gallbladder & Pancreas

anatomy and physiology of gallbladder

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anatomy and physiology of gallbladder

1: Stores, concentrates, and secretes bile;
2: Removal of water and electrolytes - increasing concentration
3: Storage
4: Control of delivery of bile salts to duodenum:
Sodium and potassium salts

function of Bile

1. emulsifier of fat -> digestion or absorption
2. Eliminating cholesterol, insoluble liver catabolites

Bile is composed of ( 4 )

1: bile acids
2: cholesterol
3: phospholipid
4: lipophilic excretion products

Which organ synthesizes bile?

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