Transport of Bile from the LIVER to the SMALL INTESTINE

Question 1

The common hepatic duct then forms the ________.

Answer 1

common bile duct

Question 2

Bile canaliculi merge to form small ducts called ___________.

Answer 2

bile ductules

Question 3

The transportation of bile from the liver to the small intestine is crucial for the breakdown and absorption of _____ from the diet.

Answer 3

fats

Question 4

True or false

Neutralization done by bile is important since enzymes in the large intestine cannot function in acidic conditions.

Answer 4

False

Neutralization done by bile is important since enzymes in the SMALL intestine cannot function in acidic conditions.

Question 5

The terminal end of the hepatopancreatic duct is swollen and is called as the __________.

Answer 5

Ampulla of vater

Question 6

The bile ductules combine to form larger ducts, ultimately leading to the formation of the __________.

Answer 6

common hepatic duct

Question 7

The common bile duct connects to the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine) through a small opening called the _________.

Answer 7

Sphincter of Oddi

Question 8

The bile produced in the liver is initially transported through small channels known as __________, which merge to form small ducts called bile ductules.

Answer 8

bile canaliculi

Question 9

True or false

Bile helps with neutralizing the excess stomach acid by being high in pH (alkaline)

Answer 9

True

Question 10

On the other hand, the gallbladder’s role is to store and concentrate ______.

Answer 10

bile

Question 11

The ________ regulates the release of bile into the duodenum. When food, especially fatty food, enters the duodenum, this valve relaxes, allowing bile to flow into the small intestine.

Answer 11

Sphincter of Oddi

Question 12

True or false

Emulsification done by bile helps enzymes to break down lipids and speed up digestion.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

The opening of the common bile duct into the pancreatic duct is guarded by the _____________.

Answer 13

Sphincter of Boyden

Question 14

Bile is produced by _______, which are specialized cells in the liver.

Answer 14

hepatocytes

Question 15

The common hepatic duct can transport bile directly to the small intestine, or it may join the __________, which connects to the gallbladder. The gallbladder acts as a storage organ for bile, concentrating and releasing it as needed.

Answer 15

cystic duct