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It secretes bile for fat digestion. The hypatocystes (cells) of liver produce bile. The bile is stored in gallbladder. The bile enters the duodenum and emulsifies the fats. It also reduces the acidity of chyme.
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∙ 10y agoThe liver regulates glucose and breaks down macromolecules. The more digestion occurring the faster your metabolism is.
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The liver is an accessory organ of digestion and is not physically involved in the process of digestion?
Yes, the liver is an accessory digestive organ, as no food goes into it.
How does your liver help digest your food?
Digestion occurs in the stomach and small intestine. The liver helps via metabolism of nutrients (but not by digestion).
What type of food are digested in the liver?
none, it only stores extra bile from the liver until needed.
What role does your liver play in digestion?
The position of the liver will directly affect the digestion process. The liver will usually secrete bile, which will help in the breakdown of fats.
What are liver salts?
Liver Salts are medicines to cure the problem in digestion of food. they are also known as Indigestion powder.
What is the function of liver in the process digestion?
it secretes juices which helps to digest food
What organs never touch your food still aid in digestion?
Liver & pancreas.
What role does the esophagus play in the digestion system?
it sends broken down food to the stomach for digestion
What role does the esophagus play in the digestion of food?
It carries the food from your mouth to your stomach
What is role of teeth in digestion?
break down the food to digest
What role does digestion and absorption play in homeostasis?
to absorb food
Who discovered the role of acids in food digestion?
Ivan pavlov
