Organ of human body
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| A- Small intestine : Made up of three segments -- the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum -- the small intestine is afoot long muscular tube that breaks down food using enzymes released by the pancreas and bile from the liver. Anatomy and Metallic Biomaterials MSc 202 - 202 A5- Pancreas The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum that breakdown protein, fats and carbohydrates. The pancreas also makes insulin, passing it directly into the bloodstream. A6- Liver The liver is the largest solid organ and the largest gland in the human body. It carries out over 500 essential tasks. Classed as part of the digestive system, the roles of the liver include detoxification, protein synthesis, and the production of chemicals that help digest food . The liver is the body's chemical "factory" It takes the raw materials absorbed by the intestine and makes all the various chemicals the body needs to function. ` A- Gallbladder The gallbladder stores and concentrates bile from the liver, and then releases it into the duodenum in the small intestine to help absorb and digest fats. Download 5.74 Mb. Share with your friends:
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