The Digestive System

• The stomach is the organ that receives food from the esophagus, mixes it with digestive juices to form chyme, and stores it until it can be digested further.
• The small intestine is where most nutrient absorption occurs through the walls into blood vessels or lymphatic vessels.
• The large intestine absorbs water and electrolytes from undigested material and forms feces.
• Gallbladder stores bile produced by the liver and releases it when needed.
• Gallstones are hardened deposits that can form in the gallbladder due to excess cholesterol or other substances.
• The gallbladder stores bile and releases it when needed.
• The pancreas secretes enzymes that aid in the breakdown of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids.
• Bile also contains bilirubin, a waste product produced by the breakdown of red blood cells.
• Bile also contains bilirubin, a waste product formed by the breakdown of red blood cells.
• The liver produces bile, which helps break down fats during digestion.
• Pancreas produces enzymes that aid in digestion and regulates blood sugar levels.
• The liver produces bile, which helps break down fats during digestion.
• The liver produces bile, which helps break down fats during digestion.
• Liver performs various functions such as producing bile, detoxifying substances, storing vitamins and minerals, regulating blood glucose levels, and synthesizing proteins.