Which organ stores bile produced by the liver?

Which organ stores bile produced by the liver?

• A. Liver produces bile
• B. Gallbladder stores bile from the liver
• C. Pancreas stores bile
• D. Spleen stores bile

Answer: (B)

Bile storage occurs in the gallbladder. Bile is produced continuously by the liver and travels through the biliary ducts, but it is stored and concentrated in the gallbladder until needed for digestion. When fatty chyme enters the small intestine, hormone signals trigger the gallbladder to contract and release bile into the duodenum via the common bile duct, aiding fat emulsification. The pancreas stores enzymes for digestion, not bile, and the spleen stores blood and immune tissue, not bile.

Bile storage occurs in the gallbladder. Bile is produced continuously by the liver and travels through the biliary ducts, but it is stored and concentrated in the gallbladder until needed for digestion. When fatty chyme enters the small intestine, hormone signals trigger the gallbladder to contract and release bile into the duodenum via the common bile duct, aiding fat emulsification. The pancreas stores enzymes for digestion, not bile, and the spleen stores blood and immune tissue, not bile.