Accessory Organs
The accessory organs include the salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. Food never actually passes through the accessory organs, but the do help aid the food in digestion by their secretions.
To learn the role of each accessory organ, click on the following link http://training.seer.cancer.gov/anatomy/digestive/regions/accessory.html
To learn the role of each accessory organ, click on the following link http://training.seer.cancer.gov/anatomy/digestive/regions/accessory.html