Question

The gallbladder functions in __________ and bile modification, and bile ejection occurs under stimulation of the hormone __________.

Answer 1

Answer: bile storage, cholecytokinin

Explanation:

The gallbladder can be defined as a pear-shaped hollow structure. It is located under the liver. It is situated below the abdominal right side. The primary function of the gallbladder is to store as well as concentrate the bile. Bile is a yellow-brown secretion secreted by the liver that aids in the digestion process.

Cholecystokinin is a hormone, which helps in facilitating the digestion inside the small intestine. It is secreted by the mucosal cells of epithelia present in the small intestine. Bile secretion from the gallbladder in the digestive phase is under the control of hormone cholecystokinin. It causes the contraction of the gallbladder facilitating the ejection of bile. Also, the hormone is responsible for the modification of the bile by the addition of bicarbonate ions.