Alkaline liquid produced by the liver and stored in the gall bladder. Assists in the digestion and absorption of fats by the action of bile salts, which chemically reduce fatty substances an decrease the surface tension of fat droplets so that they are broken down.
An emulsifying agent produced in the LIVER and secreted into the DUODENUM. Its composition includes BILE ACIDS AND SALTS; CHOLESTEROL; and ELECTROLYTES. It aids DIGESTION of fats in the duodenum.
An emulsifier of fats secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder for release in the small intestine.
alkaline greenish-yellow fluid secreted by the liver and stored in the gall bladder; aids in digestion and absorption of fats.
Thick, greenish-brown fluid that aids in digestion.
A secretion of the liver that helps digest fats in the intestines.
(n) also called gall, a bitter, yellow-green secretion of the liver, stored in the gallbladder, and released in the small intestine (duodenum) during digestion when fat enters the first part of the small intestine from the stomach. Bile emulsifies fats preparing them for further digestion and absorption in the small intestine.
a yellow-green liquid produced in the liver whose function is to remove waste from the liver and break down fats as food is digested
(BY-uhl) Yellowish-green fluid produced in the liver, stored in the gallbladder, and passed through ducts to the small intestine, where it plays an essential role in emulsifying fats
Secretion from liver, stored in gall bladder and passed into small intestine. Green, very alkaline, containing water, salts, bile salts and bile pigments.
a fluid that is secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; used in the digestion and absorption of fat
A greenish yellow to brown fluid that is secreted continuosly by the liver and is stored in the gallbladder and is eventually expelled into the duodenum.
A fluid made by your liver, stored in your gallbladder, and released when needed into your small intestine to help you digest the fats in your diet.
A green fluid which is produced by the liver and which aids in the digestion of fats. It is transported from the liver to the duodenum by the bile duct. When the flow of bile is blocked, patients may become jaundiced (yellow-skinned).
Fluid produced by the liver and deposited in the small intestine through the bile ducts, for the purpose of aiding the digestion of nutrients.
a by-product of the liver, the fluid flows to the intestines to aid in digestion and remove waste.
An alkaline liquid secreted by the liver and stored in the gall bladder which is sent to the intestines to be used to break down fat.
Fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gall bladder. Helps the body to digest fat.
A greenish-yellow fluid secreted by the liver and contains cholesterol, bile salts and waste products such as bilirubin. Bile salts aid in the digestion of fats, bile passes out of the liver via the bile duct where it is stored in the gallbladder and released in response to a fat-containing meal.
a brown liquid made by the liver. It contains some substances that break up fat for digestion, while other substances are waste products.
a secretion of the liver consisting of water, bile salts, bile pigments, cholesterol, lecithin and several ions; it assumes a role in emulsification of fats prior to their digestion
The greenish liver secretion that is stored in the gallbladder until released to emulsify fats in the small intestine.
A complex fluid secreted from the liver and its system of bile ducts into the small intestine.
The digestive juice released from liver (stored in gall bladder) into the digestive tract to help solubilize and absorb fat soluble nutrients. Bile contains bile acids, biochemical derivatives of cholesterol. Bile acids serve as intestinal detergents for the proper homogenization and uptake (absorption) of dietary lipids.
a yellow-green liquid produced in the liver. The bile carries waste products into the gut to be discarded in the stool; it also dissolves food for easier absorption.
A yellow-green liquid that is excreted from the liver, stored in the gall bladder and passes into the duodenum to aid in the digestion of food by breaking down fat.
A secretion of the liver delivered to the small intestine via the common bile duct. In the intestine, bile emulsifies fats.
Fluid produced by liver cells and carried by bile ductules into the bile duct and stored in gall bladder between meals. Contains substances needed to aid in the digestion of food. Provides a method for the body to eliminate toxic substances that are broken down by the liver.
A yellow secretion of the vertebrate liver, temporarily stored in the gallbladder and composed of organic salts that emulsify fats in the small intestine. binary fission The type of cell division by which prokaryotes reproduce; each dividing daughter cell receives a copy of the single parental chromosome. binomial bi, twice, two + Gk. nomos, usage, law] The two-part Latinized name of a species, consisting of genus and specific epithet.
A yellow or orange fluid made by the liver and stored in the gallbladder that helps to digest fat.
A clear yellow fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. Aids in digestion.
yellow-to-green solution secreted by the liver, stored in the gall bladder and used in the small intestine to aid with digestion
The exocrine secretion of the liver; stored in the gallbladder and ejected into the duodenum.
A thick brown liquid made by the liver that helps the body digest fats. It is stored in the gallbladder and released when food enters the small intestine.
a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
a greenish-yellow fluid excreted from the liver into the small intestine, near the attachment to the stomach. This fluid helps emulsify or dissolve fats so the body can absorb them. Bile consists of cholesterol, bile salts, and worn out red blood cells. An imbalance in these chemicals leads to gallstones.
A clear yellow or orange fluid made by the liver that assists in the digestion of fats.
A digestive co-enzyme produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder that is needed for proper digestion of fats. Bile is re-absorbed in the ileum and recycled back to the liver.
A bitter greenish-brown alkaline fluid which aids digestion; secreted by the liver and stored in the gall-bladder.
A viscous alkaline fluid secreted by the liver and passed into the duodenum where it aids digestion.
Fluid made by the liver to help digest foods containing fat and cholesterol
A complex fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, which aids in the digestion of fats and is used by the body to dispose of wastes that do not dissolve in water.
A fluid produced in the liver and passed into the gut via the bile ducts. Bile contains: Bile Salts - natural detergents which (a) help fat digestion, (b) make cholesterol soluble in bile. Bilirubin - a waste pigment, excreted in bile which makes the stools brown.
A thick, bitter, greenish-brown fluid secreted by the liver and used to aid the digestion and absorption of food, particularly fats.
a bitter, greenish-yellow fluid that is made by the liver, stored by the gallbladder and helps the body to digest fat.
A fat-digesting substance produced in the liver, stored in the gallbladder, and then released into the intestine when needed.
A liquid produced in the liver that helps digest food, in particular fats.
A digestive biochemical that emulsifies fats. 757
greenish yellow fluid secreted by the liver, stored in the gallbladder, and released into the duodenum to aid in emulsification (dispersion), digestion, and absorption of fats
A substance secreted by the liver that is essential for the digestion and absorption of fats and for the assimilation of calcium.
A complex fluid manufactured in the liver and stored in the gallbladder. Bile assists pancreatic enzymes in breaking down fats so they may be absorbed in the small intestine.
Bitter-tasting fluid produced by the liver and temporarily stored in the gallbladder before discharge into the small intestine where it facilitates the digestion of fats.
A fluid secreted by the liver and passed to the small intestine where it aids in the emulsification and absorption of fats.
A secretion of the liver stored in the gall-bladder from which it passes into the intestine, where it aids digestion.
a digestive chemical that is produced in the liver, stored in the gall bladder, and secreted into the small intestine.
yellowish-brown or green fluid secreted by the liver; this liquid carries away waste and helps in the digestive process.
A yellow or orange fluid made by the liver. Bile is stored in the gallbladder. It passes through the common bile duct into the duodenu...
A yellow-green fluid that is made by the liver to help digest fat. The principal components of bile are cholesterol, bile salts, and the pigment bilirubin.
fluid secreted by the liver; helps break down fats in the small intestine.
fluid made by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. Bile helps break down fats and gets rid of wastes in the body.
A bitter, alkaline, brownish-yellow or greenish-yellow fluid that is secreted by the liver, stored in the gallbladder, and discharged into the duodenum. Bile aids in the emulsification, digestion, and absorption of fats.
A bitter, alkaline, greenish-yellow fluid produced by the liver important for digestion and for the removal of waste products.
stored in both the liver and gallbladder, it is important as a digestive juice due to its emulsifying action which facilitates the digestion of fats in the intestines, as well as stimulating peristalsis.
Yellow-green fluid produces in the liver and stored in the gall-bladder. Bile helps the body break down fats and digest fat-soluble vitamins.
juice secreted by the gall bladder
Secretions of the liver that aid in digestion and absorption, and stimulate peristalsis.
a substance that aids in the digestion of fat and eliminates waste products from the blood.
greenish fluid formed by the liver and emptied into the small intestine via the bile ducts; contains bilirubin, bile salts, phospholipids, and cholesterol.
the yellowish-brown or green fluid secreted by the liver
A fluid that is produced by the liver and stored in the gall bladder. Bile coats the fatty foods we eat, making them easier to digest.
Yellowish, brown, or green fluid made by the liver that aids in digestion and removes waste from the liver and breaks down fats as food is digested.
A yellow or greenish fluid secreted by the liver that helps break down food.
A fluid made by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. Bile is excreted into the small intestine, where it helps digest fat.
Digestive Fluid Secreted By The Liver, Stored In The Gallbladder
A yellowish-brown digestive fluid made in the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats.
A digestive fluid made by the liver and stored in the gallbladder that helps digest fats.
a yellow, green fluid made in the liver and stored in the gallbladder. Bile may then pass through the common bile duct into the small intestine where some of its components aid in the digestion of fat.
A fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gall bladder. It plays an important role in digestion by helping to break down fats and absorb vitamins.
A fluid produced by the liver, stored in the gallbladder and released into the small intestine to help absorb dietary fats.
A fluid discharged by the liver into the intestines that helps in the digestive process.
secretion of the liver in vertebrates, passed through the bile duct to the intestine; important in the digestion of fats
a substance produced in the liver which emulsifies fats to prepare them for digestion Humans as organisms
A yellow-green fluid made by the liver. Bile is stored in the gallbladder. It passes through the common bile duct into the duodenum, where it helps digest fat.
A bitter, yellow-green secretion of the liver. Bile is stored in the gallbladder and is released when fat enters the first part of the small intestine (duodenum) in order to aid digestion.
A substance produced by the liver that aids in the digestion of fats. Bile can enter the small intestine through ducts directly from the liver, or from a storage organ, the gallbladder.
Bile (or gall) is a bitter, yellow or green alkaline fluid secreted by hepatocytes from the liver of most vertebrates. In many species, it is stored in the gallbladder between meals and upon eating is discharged into the duodenum where it excretes waste and aids the process of digestion.