Bile is produced in the liver and stored in which organ?

Bile plays a crucial role in the digestion and absorption of fats in the small intestine. It is produced by the liver and then transported to the gallbladder, where it is stored and concentrated until needed for digestion. When fatty foods enter the small intestine, the gallbladder releases bile into the digestive tract to aid in emulsifying fats, which facilitates their breakdown and absorption.

The liver's primary function is to produce bile, whereas the gallbladder serves as a reservoir for it. The pancreas, although vital for digestion by producing digestive enzymes and bicarbonate, does not store bile. The intestine is the site where bile acts on fats but does not store bile itself. The spleen is involved in filtering blood and immune response but is not involved in bile storage or production. Therefore, the gallbladder is the correct organ for bile storage.