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Liver Largest internal organ responsible for processing absorbed nutrients, storing glucose, and producing bile for fat digestion. Gallbladder Small organ beneath the liver that stores bile until it is needed in the small intestine for fat emulsification. Pancreas Feather-shaped organ releasing pancreatic juice containing enzymes and bicarbonate into the small intestine. Bile Yellow-green fluid produced by the liver that emulsifies fats, enabling digestive enzymes to access and break them down. Bile Salts Active components of bile that emulsify fats and are reabsorbed in the small intestine for recycling by the liver. Pancreatic Juice Secretion containing bicarbonate and digestive enzymes, neutralizing stomach acid and aiding macronutrient breakdown. Bicarbonate Substance in pancreatic juice that neutralizes acidic chyme, raising pH for safe and effective digestion in the small intestine. Pancreatic Amylase Enzyme in pancreatic juice that breaks down starches and carbohydrates into simple sugars for absorption. Pancreatic Lipase Enzyme in pancreatic juice that digests fats into fatty acids, facilitating their absorption in the small intestine. Pancreatic Protease Enzyme in pancreatic juice that breaks down proteins into amino acids for absorption in the small intestine. Duodenum First section of the small intestine where chyme mixes with secretions from accessory organs for digestion. Emulsification Process by which large fat droplets are broken into smaller ones, increasing surface area for enzyme action. Chyme Partially digested, acidic food mixture entering the small intestine from the stomach for further digestion. Absorption Process in the small intestine where nutrients and bile salts are taken up into the bloodstream for use or recycling. Macronutrients Nutritional components such as carbohydrates, fats, and proteins that require enzymatic breakdown for absorption.
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