LIVER

The liver is located just above the stomach.

• The liver aids in digestion by producing a substance called bile.
• The bile produced by the liver is stored in the gallbladder.
• The bile in the gallbladder is released into the small intestine
  • Look at the diagram to see how this is all connected. --->

Bile

• Bile is a yellow liquid that helps to break apart and separate fat molecules (which tend to clump together), making it easier for digestive enzymes in the small intestine to digest lipids into smaller molecules.
• Without bile, it would be difficult to properly digest fats and lipids.