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 gallbladder? You have to have a gallbladder to survive, and the doctor wants to remove it!" Her mother tells her to calm down and that an individual cannot live without a liver but can live without a gallbladder,
What is the main role of the gallbladder?
A) Digesting starch
B) Storing bile until needed
C) Controlling the emptying of the stomach
D) Sending digestive enzymes to the small intestine
E) Producing bile

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The main role of the gallbladder is to store bile until it is needed in the small intestine to help break down fats. While the gallbladder plays an important role in digestion, it is not essential for survival.

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