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13.04
The digestive system's accessory organs
Term | Definition |
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bile | the fluid secreted by the liver breaks down fats and aids in absorption |
common bile duct | the duct that carries bile into the duodenum formed by the cystic duct and common hepatic duct |
gallbladder | the sac on the undersurface of the liver stores bile |
hepatic portal system | the circulatory pathway that brings blood from the abdominal organs to the liver for processing |
liver | the gland in the upper right of the abdomen secretes bile for digestion and absorption of fats among other functions |
pancreas | the gland posterior to the stomach produces hormones to regulate sugar metabolism and digestive enzymes |