Vignette #2 Maggie Is a 34-Year-Old Mother of Two Children

question 10

Multiple Choice

Vignette #2 Maggie is a 34-year-old mother of two children. She was told by her physician that she needs her gallbladder removed. Maggie panics and calls her mother saying, "Mom, I can't believe this!!! How am I going to live without my liver? You have to have a liver to survive, and the doctor wants to remove it!" Her mother tells her to calm down and discuss what is going on. Maggie's mother soon realizes that Maggie's liver is fine, but her gallbladder needs to be removed.
Where in the system does bile aid with digestion?

• A) In the mouth
• B) In the stomach
• C) In the small intestine
• D) In the rectum
• E) In the appendix

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Definitions:

Clitellum

A thickened, glandular section of the body found in certain worms, like earthworms, important for reproduction.

Cocoon

A protective casing spun by the larvae of many insects (like moths and butterflies) and some other animals, where they undergo metamorphosis into their adult forms.

Clams

Aquatic bivalve mollusks known for their soft bodies enclosed within a hinged shell, often consumed as seafood or used in research.

Filter-Feeders

Organisms that feed by straining suspended matter and food particles from water, commonly found in aquatic environments.