Accessory

organs of the
digestive
system

by Anastasia Plaksun
The salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas are not part
of the digestive tract, but they have a role in digestive activities
and are considered accessory organs.

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Salivary glands
Parotid gland

Salivary glands play an

important role in
digestion because they
make saliva

Sublingual
gland

Submandibular
gland 3
 The liver is located primarily in the right hypochondriac
and epigastric regions of the abdomen, just beneath the
diaphragm.

Caudate lobe

Right lobe

Left lobe

Quadrate lobe
Functions of
liver
Secretion
Synthesis of bile salts
Synthesis of plasma protein
Detoxification
Metabolism

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Gallbladder is a small hollow organ where bile is stored and
concentrated before it is released into the small intestine.

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Pancreas
is an organ located in the
abdomen. It plays an essential role
in converting the food we eat into
fuel for the body's cells. The
pancreas has two main functions:
an exocrine function that helps in
digestion and an endocrine
function that regulates blood sugar.
 Thank you for
your attention!!!