A. The salivary glands come into contact with food, and provide digestive enzymes.
B. The liver is considered to be part of the gastrointestinal tract since it produces secretions that flow into the small intestine.
C. The tongue is considered part of the alimentary canal since it comes into contact with food.
D. Although it is a hollow organ, the gallbladder does not come into contact with food but does secrete bile.
E. The teeth come into contact with food, but are still considered accessory digestive organs.
B. The liver is considered to be part of the gastrointestinal tract since it produces secretions that flow into the small intestine.
C. The tongue is considered part of the alimentary canal since it comes into contact with food.
D. Although it is a hollow organ, the gallbladder does not come into contact with food but does secrete bile.
E. The teeth come into contact with food, but are still considered accessory digestive organs.
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D. Although it is a hollow organ, the gallbladder does not come into contact with food but does secrete bile. (It secretes the bile that was produced by the liver)
A - salivary glands are not in direct contact with food
B - Liver secretions (bile) go to gallbladder, not small intestine
C - Tongue is not part of alimentary canal
E - Teeth are not organs
A - salivary glands are not in direct contact with food
B - Liver secretions (bile) go to gallbladder, not small intestine
C - Tongue is not part of alimentary canal
E - Teeth are not organs