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Located between the stomach and the small intestine, the pancreas is the main organ responsible for the secretion of enzymes. The pancreas produces the enzymes to breaks down proteins, fats, and starch. These enzymes are extremely important for digesting and absorbing food substances. Without these, you would die of starvation, even with plenty of food in your system. Your body would simply not be able to process and use the food for energy without the pancreas.
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The liver—the largest internal organ of the body—is located on the lower right side of your ribcage. Among its hundreds of functions, the liver filters blood, cleansing it of harmful substances, stores unneeded nutrients for later use in the body and also produces a golden yellow-greenish substance called bile, which is made to break down fats, much like the way soap breaks down oils. Like any filters, the liver requires some regular maintenance.
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The gallbladder is a tiny pear-shaped sac connected to the liver. Bile produced in the liver is stored and concentrated in the gallbladder. The bile, a very alkaline substance in nature balances the pH of the very acidic matter coming out of the stomach, is then secreted into the small intestine’s portion called the duodenum. |
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