Accessory Organs
Accessory organs are just as important as other larger organs because every organ serves a different purpose to the body.
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Salivary...
Saliva- saliva has it's function to the digestive system too! Saliva is made of 98% water, so the water helps to moisten the bolus, making it easier to swallow!
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Liver- The liver's function is to make bile.The bile is made by a yellow/green substance made by the liver that emulsifies (breaks down fats, but does not digest) fats.
Ever heard of "gleeking"? Here's a quick video to help you jump into how all of that works: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHjsVwFk9TI
Liver- The liver's function is to make bile.The bile is made by a yellow/green substance made by the liver that emulsifies (breaks down fats, but does not digest) fats.
Gallbladder and Common Bile Duct
The Gallbladder- The gallbladder is the right hand man of the liver. Consider the liver and gallbladder to be an assembly line; the liver makes the bile and then hands it down to the gallbladder, which stores the bile until it accumulates enough for you to unload.
Pancreas And Pancreatic Duct
Pancreas- the pancreas is responsible for making hormones such as insulin. The pancreas also makes enzymes called the pancreatic juice. This pancreatic juice has three functions: empty into the duodenum, digest almost anything, especially fats called Lipase, and has basic pH to neutralize stomach acids. One common disorder in the pancreas is diabetes. Diabetes occurs in this organ because sometimes, the organ fails to produce what is needed, which in this case in insulin.