Which part of the alimentary canal receives bile from the liver?

Question

Which part of the alimentary canal receives bile from the liver?

1. A. Stomach
2. B. Oesophagus
3. C. Small intestine (Correct answer)
4. D. Large intestine

Correct Answer

Option C — Small intestine

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Small intestine.

Key Points

• The small intestine (specifically its first part, the duodenum) receives bile from the liver. Bile is produced by the liver, stored and concentrated in the gall bladder, and released through the bile duct into the duodenum, where it helps in the digestion of fats by emulsifying them (breaking large fat globules into smaller droplets) so that enzymes can act on them.
• Since bile is delivered into the duodenum, the correct answer is the small intestine, option (C).

Additional Information

• bile also neutralises the acidic food (chyme) coming from the stomach, creating the right conditions for intestinal enzymes.