Bile is stored and concentrated in the __________.

Bile release from the gallbladder into the duodenum occurs only under the stimulation of (a) cholecystokinin, (b) secretin, (c) gastrin, (d) enteropeptidase.

__________ circulation collects nutrient-rich blood from the GI tract and delivers it to the liver.

A branch of the hepatic portal vein, hepatic artery proper, and branch of the bile duct form (a) a liver lobule, (b) the sinusoids, (c) a portal triad, (d) the hepatic duct, (e) the pancreatic duct.

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 emergency room with severe spasmodic pains in her epigastric region that radiated to the right side of her rib cage. She indicated that the attack came on suddenly, and her abdomen was found to be tender to the touch and somewhat rigid. What do you think is this patient's problem and why is her pain discontinuous (colicky)? What are the treatment options and what might happen if the problem is not resolved?

Multiple ChoiceMore than one choice may apply.Match the letter of the digestive organ shown in the figure with its function. ___ produces bile

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the liver?