Question

question 16
which organ stores bile until it is needed?

○ stomach

○ colon

○ gallbladder

○ small intestine

Explanation:

• The stomach is for digestion of food with acid, not bile storage.
• The colon (large intestine) absorbs water and forms feces, not store bile.
• The gallbladder's main function is to store and concentrate bile produced by the liver until it's needed for digestion.
• The small intestine is where digestion and absorption occur, but it doesn't store bile.

Answer:

C. gallbladder