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Chapter 46.5, Problem 2LO
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To describe: The role of the liver in maintaining homeostasis.

Introduction: The digestive system functions to digest the food and absorb the nutrients from them. The vertebrates and humans have a specialized gastrointestinal tract or digestive tract starting from the mouth followed by the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and end with the anus. The gastrointestinal digestive tract also has accessory digestive organs like the liver, pancreas, and gall bladder that aids in the process of digestion and absorption.

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