Quick Answer. According to NASA, a full moon technically only lasts for the moment when the Earth is directly between the sun and the moon. However, full moons appear to last for approximately three days. Continue Reading.
1 It is responsible for the production of bile which is stored in the gallbladder and released when required for the digestion of fats. 2  The liver stores glucose in the form of glycogen which is converted back to glucose again when needed for energy. 3  It also plays an important role in the metabolism of protein and fats.
The gallbladder stores bile produced by the liver so that there is a sufficient supply of bile on hand to digest fats at any given time. The pancreas stores the pancreatic juice produced by its own exocrine glands so that it is prepared to digest foods at all times.