Question

What will happen if the bile duct is choked?
A. Acidic chyme will not be neutralized
B. Little absorption of fat will occur
C. Little digestion of carbohydrates will occur in the intestine
D. Feces will become dry

Answer 1

Bile duct is a series of long tube-like structures that carry bile, and is present in most vertebrates. Bile duct is responsible for the movement of bile which helps in the process of digestion.

Complete answer:
The bile duct performs the function of transporting bile from the liver to the duodenum. It carries bile from the liver and gallbladder through the pancreas to the duodenum, which is a part of the small intestine.
Option a: The acidic chyme is neutralised by bicarbonates secreted by the pancreas. These are not poured in the intestine by the bile duct. Hence, acidic chyme will not be neutralised if the bile duct is choked. Therefore, this is an incorrect option.

Option b: Bile helps in the emulsification of fats and hence in its digestion. Due to a choke in the bile duct, it will not reach the intestine and little absorption of fat will occur. Therefore, this is the correct option.

Option c: Digestion of food in the liver will mostly continue as enzymes required for protein and carbohydrate digestion will be poured into the intestine. The digestion of food will not be affected dye to the choked bile duct. Therefore, this is an incorrect option.

Option d: Faeces become dry only if excessive reabsorption of water takes place in the large intestine or less secretion of mucus by the intestinal walls. Choking of the bile duct plays no role here. Therefore, this is an incorrect option.

Thus, the correct option is b) Little absorption of fat will occur.

Note: It is to be noted that due to the blockage of the bile duct, bile builds up in the liver, and hence jaundice develops due to the increased level of bilirubin in the blood. Jaundice is commonly known as “yellow fever” as the body starts turning yellow due to accumulation of bile juice.