Digestive system organs function

Front

Liver

Back

produces bile to help digest fats.

Front

Small intestine

Back

absorbs most of the nutrients from digested food.

Front

Gallbladder

Back

stores the bile produced by the liver.

Front

Language

Back

mixes food with saliva and helps to swallow.

Front

Teeth

Back

break down food into smaller pieces when chewing.

Front

Pancreas

Back

releases insulin to help the body use sugar.

Front

Esophagus

Back

transports food from the mouth to the stomach.

Front

Large intestine

Back

absorbs water from undigested food.

Front

Stomach

Back

uses gastric juices to break down food and mixes it.