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Hollow organ inferior to the liver designed to store and concentrate bile

Bile produced by liver hepatocytes is delivered by major excretory ducts
Sodium is actively transported out, water and chloride follow, and bile is
concentrated
Bile is released in response to fats in the duodenum because of the action of
cholecystokinin

Sphincter muscles relax and gallbladder contraction forces bile into the
duodenum

Review Questions

QUESTIONS

In the following multiple choice questions, choose the letter corresponding to the
one best answer.

1. During decreased glucose levels in the blood, what will bring the
glucose levels back?

A. Increased levels of insulin

B. Decreased levels of glucagon

C. Decreased levels of somatostatin

D. Increased levels of glucagon

E. Increased secretions from all cells in pancreatic islets

2. What cells in the pancreas reduce blood sugar levels after a meal?

A. Alpha cells

B. Beta cells

C. Delta cells

D. Pancreatic polypeptide cells

E. Centroacinar cells

3. What hormone suppresses or inhibits the secretion of insulin and
glucagon?

A. Somatostatin

B. Secretin

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