Question

Scott is experiencing gallstones. The gallstones have caused cholecystitis (inflammation of his gallbladder). Scott’s condition affects which body system?

Answer 1

It affects the digestive system as bile helps digest fat and fat soluble vitamins. The gallbladder only stores and concentrates this bile, the bile is released into the small intestine to break down the lipids.

Answer 2

The digestive system. It stores bile, which comes from the liver above it.