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O Levels Biology (5090)•5090/11/M/J/18
Question 9 from 5090/11/M/J/18

Explanation

Bile enters the duodenum for fat digestion

Steps:

  • Bile is produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder.
  • It travels through the common bile duct to reach the small intestine.
  • The duct joins the pancreatic duct at the sphincter of Oddi.
  • This junction opens into the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine.

Why B is correct:

  • The duodenum receives bile directly from the common bile duct, as defined in digestive anatomy, to emulsify fats for absorption.

Why the others are wrong:

  • A. Colon: Large intestine site for water absorption, not bile entry.
  • C. Ileum: Distal small intestine section for nutrient absorption, but bile enters proximally.
  • D. Stomach: Site for initial food breakdown by acid, before bile's role.

Final answer: B

Topic: Human digestive system

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