Accessory Digestive Organs

Question 1

Pancreas

Answer 1

-makes insulin and glucagon (endocrine functions)
-secretes digestive enzymes from its acinar cells

Question 2

Liver

Answer 2

-production of bile
-makes steroid hormones for cholesterol
-detoxifies blood
-Kupffer cells destroy bacteria and absorb cell debris and aged RBC’s
-sometimes release glycogen for glucose in blood when needed
-converts ammonia to urea to help excretory system

Question 3

Gall bladder

Answer 3

bile is stored here and release through bile duct into duodenum