Some things that may cause gallstones to form include the crystallisation of excess cholesterol in bile and the failure of the gallbladder to empty completely.
New Where Is The Gallbladder In The Human Body
Pictures. The gallbladder is an organ that is part of the human biliary system, which is included with the production, storage and transportation of bile. Bile breaks down fat in the food you eat.
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The whole body, is bilaterally symmetrical. The weight of the liver is 1,500 g. Certain chemicals in the gallbladder or a nearby bile duct can solidify, forming a large stone or several small ones.
How does my body control the digestive process?
The gallbladder is located in all people in the right upper abdomen, under the liver, near the ribs, by the front of the abdominal wall. Gallbladder is a small organ but has a very huge part in the digestion process of a human body. It is used as a reservoir to contain bile when the bile is not being used for digestion. When food containing fat enters the digestive tract, the secretion of cholecystokinin is stimulated and the gall bladder releases the bile into the small intestine.
