Explain how the liver aids digestion in the alimentary canal
The liver produces bile.Bile is an alkaline solution that neutralises stomach acid. The HCl in the stomach produces acidic conditions. These acidic conditions are not suitable for the rest of the alimentary canal and would denature the enzymes further down the digestive system.Bile also emulsifies lipids to break them up together so they can be more easily digested in the gut.
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