Glossary: bile

A fluid made by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. Bile is excreted into the small intestine, where it helps digest fat.

A substance that flows smoothly and takes the shape of its container. Liquids and gases are fluids.

The pear-shaped organ found below the liver. Bile is concentrated and stored in the gallbladder.

The long, tube-shaped organ in the abdomen that completes the process of digestion. The intestine has two parts, the small intestine and the large intestine. Also called bowel.

A large organ located in the upper abdomen. The liver cleanses the blood and aids in digestion by secreting bile.