Which organ empties bile into the small intestine to help break down fatty foods?

• A. Liver
• B. Stomach
• C. Gallbladder
• D. Pancreas

Answer: (C)

Bile helps break down fats by emulsifying them, making fats easier to digest. It’s produced by the liver but stored in the gallbladder and released into the small intestine when fatty foods enter the duodenum. The release is triggered by hormonal signals, causing the gallbladder to contract and bile to be emptied into the small intestine via the common bile duct. The pancreas provides digestive enzymes, and the stomach handles gastric digestion, but neither directly empties bile. So the organ responsible for releasing bile into the small intestine is the gallbladder.