What is the definition of an accessory organ of the digestive system? List them and describe the function of each
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Accessory organs of the digestive system are not physically part of the gut tube that stretches from the mouth to the anus. They are attached to the gut tube by a duct. The accessory organs are the salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
• Salivary glands: contain water, lubricants, amylase to soften food; make it easier to swallow and to begin carbohydrate digestion
• Liver: secretes bile to emulsify fats
• Gallbladder: stores bile for the liver
• Pancreas: secretes buffers to neutralize acidic chyme leaving the stomach and digestive enzymes to digest carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins
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