What is a gallbladder?

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Have you ever learned about what it is that causes pee to be yellow? Even though you might think it’s caused by drinking lemonade, the answer is actually that pee is yellow because of something called bile, which is a chemical your body uses to help break down the fats in your food. The bile in your body then adds a little of its yellow color to your pee when you go to the bathroom!

The gallbladder is a small organ in your body where bile is kept! The gallbladder is attached to the liver and is shaped like a pear.

In addition to the gallbladder, you might have also heard about the “bladder.” Despite their similar names, these two body parts are different. While the gallbladder is responsible for holding on to bile, the urinary bladder is the part of your body that holds on to your pee in between trips to the toilet!

A symphony of organs!