Quiz 2

1. Which of the following is NOT a function of bile?

• Digestion of fats

• Absorption of fat-soluble vitamins

• Excretion of waste products

• Production of red blood cells

What is the main component of bile that helps to emulsify fats?

• Bile acids

• Bile pigments

• Cholesterol

• Phospholipids

Where is bile produced?

• Liver

• Gallbladder

• Small intestine

• Pancreas

What is the pH of bile?

• Acidic

• Neutral

• Alkaline

• Varies depending on its location

How much bile is produced by the liver each day?

• 500-700 ml

• 700-900 ml

• 900-1100 ml

• 1100-1300 ml

What are the two main types of bile acids?

• Primary and secondary

• Conjugated and unconjugated

• Amphipathic and hydrophilic

• Cholic and chenodeoxycholic

What is the name of the process by which bile acids are recycled from the small intestine back to the liver?

• Enterohepatic circulation

• Bile acid pool

• Bile acid secretion

• Bile salt conjugation

What is the name of the greenish-yellow pigment found in bile?

• Bilirubin

• Biliverdin

• Cholesterol

• Phospholipids

What is the name of the organ that stores bile?

• Liver

• Gallbladder

• Small intestine

• Pancreas

3. What is the name of the process by which bile is released from the gallbladder into the small intestine?

• Emulsification

• Choleretic

• Cholecystokinin

• Ejection