What substance does your liver make?
Your liver makes CHOLESTEROL.
What system is your gallbladder a part of?
Your gallbladder is a part of the digestive system.
What are toxins?
Toxins are substances in the body that are actually like poisons!
What is bile?
Bile is a digestive juice produced by the liver.
Where is the gallbladder located?
Your gallbladder is located in the upper right part of your abdomen (belly). It sits just under your liver.
In what foods can we find carbohydrates? Name 3!
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How big is your liver as an adult?
By the time you're grown up, it will be about the size of a football.
What is bile made of?
Bile is a mixture of mainly cholesterol, bilirubin and bile salts.
How is waste carried out by the body?
Waste is carried out of the body through feces and urine! (Poop and pee!)
After you've eaten something, the ______, ______, and other _______ from the food pass from the intestine into the blood.
After you've eaten something, the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients from the food pass from the intestine into the blood.
What organ produces bile?
The LIVER produces bile!
The biliary tract carries bile from your ________ to your ___________.
The biliary tract carries bile from your LIVER to your SMALL INTESTINE.
What are the three main jobs of the liver?
It cleans your blood. It produces an important digestive liquid called bile. It stores energy in the form of a sugar called glycogen.