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Accessory Organs
Submaxillary gland
Submaxillary salivary gland duct
Liver
Gallbladder
Gallbladder
Gleeking
Salivia helps lubricate food.
The liver produces bile. bile is used to help break down fats
The gall bladder stores the bile that the liver produces. If someone was to have the gallbladder removed they would need to change their diet to one with minimal fats.
The pancreas turns food into energy and regulates blood sugar.
Common diseases that affect the pancreas are diabetes and pancreatitis.
The accesory organs help the alimentary canal by chemically and mechanically digesting food.
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