A person has his/her gall bladder removed and as a result ______ .

Question

A.  can only eat liquid meals
B.  can only eat small amounts of fat
C.  can now eat as much fat as desired and not absorb it
D.  can only eat very small meals
E.  will die without a gallbladder

Clarify Question
· What is the key concept addressed by the question?
· What type of thinking is required?

Gather Content
· What do you know about the function of the gall bladder? What other information is related to the question?

Choose Answer
· Given what you now know, what information is most likely to produce the correct answer?

Reflect on Process
· Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?

Answer 1

B.  can only eat small amounts of fat

Clarify Question
· What is the key concept addressed by the question?
        o The question asks about the function of the gall bladder.
· What type of thinking is required?
        o You are being asked to apply your knowledge about the function of the gall bladder.

Gather Content
· What do you know about the function of the gall bladder? What other information is related to the question?
    o The gall bladder contains bile acids made by the liver. The bile acids are released into the small intestines after a fatty meal. The bile acids help to emulsify and break down fats so they can be digested and absorbed more readily. If a person without a gall bladder eats too much fat, it will cause a fatty stool which is similar to diarrhea.

Choose Answer
· Given what you now know, what information is most likely to produce the correct answer?
        o Without a gall bladder a patient cannot secrete bile acids into the small intestine to help break down and absorb fats. As a result they would be put on a low fat diet.

Reflect on Process
· Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?
        o This question asked you to apply your knowledge about the function of the gall bladder. If you got the correct answer, great job! If you got an incorrect answer, where did the process break down? Did you think that a person could eat as much fat as they wanted to because it would not be absorbed? Did you think that the gall bladder was associated with the size of the stomach which would affect the portion size of meals the patient could consume?