\(\underline{X}\) is the largest gland in our body. It secretes \(\underline{Y}\) which is stored in \(\underline{Z}\). X, Y, Z are respectively?

Option 3 : Liver, Bile Juice, Gall bladder

The correct answer is Liver, Bile Juice, Gall's bladder.

Explanation:

• Liver is the largest gland of the body.
• It is an exocrine gland (i.e., glands possessing ducts).
• In adults, it weighs about 1.5-1.5 kg and lies in the abdominal cavity below the diaphragm and has two lobes, i.e., left and right lobes.
• Liver is a double membranous structure.
• Interiorly, it is divided into many small units called hepatic or liver lobules (structural and functional units of liver).
• It consists of many hepatic cells (hepatocytes) that are arranged in the form of cords.
• Hepatic cells of liver secrete the bile juice, which passes through the hepatic duct into the gall bladder.
• Functions of liver:
  • It helps in producing Red blood cells in embryos.
  • Bile secreted by the liver helps in the emulsification of fats, i.e., breaking down of fats into very small micelles.
  • Bile also activates lipases.
  • It also produces heparin, which is used to prevent blood clotting within blood vessels.

Thus, liver is the largest gland in our body. It secretes bile juice which is stored in gall bladder.