The accessory organs are the teeth, tongue, and glandular organs such as salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
Digested nutrients pass into the blood vessels in the wall of the intestine through a process of absorption.
Food becomes a bolus when it is swallowed and passes from the mouth into the pharynx. It is considered chyme when it passes from the stomach into the small intestine. Feces is produced in the large intestine and passes through the anus.
These three secretions are present in the brush border of the small intestinal wall.
Bile contains bile acids, which are critical for digestion and absorption of fats and fat-soluble vitamins in the small intestine.
