Use the diagram above to answer the questions that follow The part labelled II is the

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The diagram shows the human digestive system in a longitudinal view. The organs are labelled I through IV from top to bottom.

Label I points to the oesophagus (gullet), the muscular tube connecting the mouth to the stomach. Label II indicates the stomach, a J-shaped organ where food is mixed with gastric juices. Label III points to the pancreas, located behind the stomach. Label IV points to a large, lobed organ situated in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity, shown with cross-hatching to indicate its dense, solid structure.

The organ labelled IV is the liver. It is the largest internal organ in the human body and plays a central role in digestion by producing bile, which is stored in the gallbladder and released into the duodenum to emulsify fats. The liver also performs functions including detoxification of harmful substances, metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats, storage of glycogen and vitamins, and deamination of excess amino acids to form urea.