UPSC Prelims 2006·GS1·science-and-technology·science and technology

Consider the following statements with reference to human body: 1. Common bile duct releases contents into stomach. 2. Pancreatic duct releases contents into duodenum. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  1. A1 only
  2. B2 onlyCorrect
  3. CBoth 1 and 2
  4. DNeither 1 nor 2

Explanation

The correct answer is B because of the following reasons: Statement 1 is incorrect because the common bile duct does not release its contents into the stomach. Instead, it joins with the pancreatic duct to empty bile into the duodenum, which is the first part of the small intestine. Statement 2 is correct because the pancreatic duct transports digestive enzymes from the pancreas and releases them directly into the duodenum. Both the bile duct and the pancreatic duct typically enter the duodenum through a shared opening called the Ampulla of Vater. Therefore, only statement 2 is factually accurate regarding human anatomy.
science-and-technology: Consider the following statements with reference to human body: 1. Common bile duct releases contents into stomach. 2. P
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