Bile

Question 1

Physical characteristic of bile

Answer 1

clear, golden yellow, slightly viscid fluid

Question 2

Bile is produced by what?

Answer 2

Hepatocytes

Question 3

Where is bile stored in?

Answer 3

Gallbladder

Question 4

Bile functions for?

Answer 4

Digestion and Emulsification of fat

Question 5

What are the components of bile?

Answer 5

Bile acids/salts, Phospholipids, Cholesterol, Bilirubin

Question 6

Name the three Bile acids/salts

Answer 6

Cholic, Chenodeoxycholic, Deoxycholic

Question 7

How much is the composition of Organic matter in bile?

Answer 7

3/4

Question 8

How much is the composition of Inorganic matter in bile?

Answer 8

1/4

Question 9

Name the Organic matters of Bile
(Clue: BA, BP, C, P, M, U, A)

Answer 9

Bile acids, Bile pigments, Cholesterol, Phospholipid (Lecithin), Mucin, Urea, ALP

Question 10

Percentage of Cholic acids

Answer 10

26-60%

Question 11

Percentage of Chenodeoxycholic acids

Answer 11

30-50%

Question 12

Percentage of Deoxycholic acid

Answer 12

5-25%

Question 13

Name the Inorganic matters in bile
(Clue: C, S, P)

Answer 13

Chloride (Cl), Sodium Bicarbonate (HCO3), Potassium (K)

Question 14

Volume of bile in ml/24hrs

Answer 14

500-700 ml/24hrs

Question 15

pH level of bile

Answer 15

7-8.5

Question 16

The increased fat or lipids in the stool where the body is unable to absorb fats (sign of malabsorption)

Answer 16

Steatorrhea

Question 17

Reagent used in test for Bile acids

Answer 17

• Conc. Sulfuric Acid
• 5% sucrose solution

Question 18

Reagent used for test for Bile pigments

Answer 18

• Filter paper
• conc. Nitric acid

Question 19

Reagents used in test for Bilirubin

Answer 19

• 2.5% of Barium chloride

Question 20

Reagents use for test for Cholesterol procedure A

Answer 20

• Chloroform
• Conc. Sulfuric
  acid

Question 21

Reagents used for test for Cholesterol procedure B

Answer 21

• Chloroform
• acetic anhydride
• Conc. Sulfuric
  acid

Question 22

What is the name of the test for Bile Acids?

Answer 22

Pettenkofer’s test

Question 23

What is the name of the test for Bile Pigments?

Answer 23

Rosenbach’s or Gmelin’s test

Question 24

What is the name of the test for Bilirubin?

Answer 24

Fouchet’s test

Question 25

What is the name of the test for Cholesterol (Procedure A)?

Answer 25

Salkowski

Question 26

What is the name of the test for Cholesterol (Procedure B)?

Answer 26

Lieberman-Burchard

Question 27

Expected result for Bile acids

Answer 27

Red to bluish violet upon standing

Question 28

Expected result for Bile pigments

Answer 28

Yellow spot with rings of red, violet, blue and green

Question 29

Expected result for Bilirubin

Answer 29

Green color

Question 30

Expected result for Cholesterol procedure A

Answer 30

Red color

Question 31

Expected result for Cholesterol procedure B

Answer 31

Green color

Question 32

What are the two primary bile acids?

Answer 32

Cholic and Chenodeoxycholic Acid

Question 33

What are the two secondary bile acids?

Answer 33

Deoxycholic and Lithocholic acid