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Accessory Organs: Pancreas, Gallbladder, Liver

Author: Amanda Soderlind

Accessory Organs

Source: Video and Images Created by Amanda Soderlind

Video Transcript
Terms to Know
Bile

A secretion created by the liver that is used to aid in the digestion of lipids (fats).

Gallbladder

The organ that stores bile until we need to secrete it; bile is transported from the gallbladder into the duodenum through bile ducts.

Hepatic Portal System

A system of veins that drain blood from the stomach and intestines to the liver; a portal system consists of two consecutive capillary beds connected by a portal vein(s).

Liver

Produces bile and secretes it into the gallbladder to be stored. The liver also processes nutrients such as amino acids and carbohydrates, and also “detoxifies” the blood.

Pancreas

The endocrine functions of the pancreas are to secrete insulin and glucagon to regulate blood glucose levels.