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Digestive System Biology Overview by Kristiane Reyes De Villa is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The pancreas and liver are accessory organs of the digestive system. The pancreas produces enzymes that digest proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids and releases them into the small intestine. The liver produces bile which emulsifies lipids in the small intestine to aid in their digestion. The gallbladder stores and concentrates bile between meals. The digestive system breaks down food into smaller molecules using enzymes. Enzymes produced in different organs catalyze the digestion of specific nutrients. In
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- Kristiane Reyes De Villa
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