title: The digestive system: part 2.
abstract: This article, which forms part of the life sciences series and is the second of two articles on the digestive system, explores the structure and function of the liver, gall bladder and pancreas. It is important that nurses understand how the digestive system works and identify its role in maintaining health. The gross structures of the liver, gall bladder and pancreas associated with the gastrointestinal tract are described, along with relevant physiology and pathologies.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Dundee.
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hendry
authors.forename: Alistair
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Farley
authors.forename: Ella
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: McLafferty
authors.forename: Carolyn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Johnstone
mesh_terms: D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009736:Nursing Process