Which two organs are accessory organs of the digestive system?

Which two organs are accessory organs of the digestive system?

• A. Stomach and duodenum
• B. Gall bladder and liver
• C. Pancreas and small intestine
• D. Esophagus and stomach

Answer: (B)

Accessory organs support digestion without forming the passage through which food travels. The liver is an accessory organ because it produces bile, a digestive juice essential for emulsifying fats. The gallbladder is also an accessory organ that stores and concentrates bile and releases it into the small intestine when needed. Together, they assist digestion but aren’t part of the alimentary canal itself. The other options mix organs that are part of the digestive tract (stomach, esophagus, duodenum) with an accessory gland (pancreas), so they don’t pair two accessory organs.

Accessory organs support digestion without forming the passage through which food travels. The liver is an accessory organ because it produces bile, a digestive juice essential for emulsifying fats. The gallbladder is also an accessory organ that stores and concentrates bile and releases it into the small intestine when needed. Together, they assist digestion but aren’t part of the alimentary canal itself.

The other options mix organs that are part of the digestive tract (stomach, esophagus, duodenum) with an accessory gland (pancreas), so they don’t pair two accessory organs.