Gall bladder
Gall bladder
Gall bladder (pronunciation: /ɡɔːl ˈblædər/) is a small, pear-shaped organ located beneath the liver in the upper right abdomen. Its primary function is to store and concentrate bile, a yellow-brown digestive enzyme produced by the liver.
Etymology
The term "gall bladder" is derived from the Old English word "galla," meaning bile, and the Latin word "vesica," meaning bladder.
Function
The gall bladder stores and concentrates bile, a digestive enzyme produced by the liver. When food enters the small intestine, the gall bladder releases bile into the bile duct, which carries it to the small intestine to aid in the digestion of fats.
Related Terms
- Bile: A digestive fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gall bladder.
- Liver: A large organ that produces bile and performs many other important functions in the body.
- Bile duct: A series of tubes that transport bile from the liver and gall bladder to the small intestine.
- Small intestine: The part of the digestive tract where most of the absorption of nutrients occurs.
- Cholecystitis: Inflammation of the gall bladder.
- Cholelithiasis: The presence of gallstones in the gall bladder.
- Cholecystectomy: Surgical removal of the gall bladder.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Gall bladder
- Wikipedia's article - Gall bladder
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