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deesands

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What is the definition of an accessory organ of the digestive system? List them and describe the function of each.
 
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The combining form that means clumping is ________.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
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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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