HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The main filtration organ of the digestive system is
A
stomach
B
gall bladder
C
pancreas
D
liver
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The liver filters all of the blood in the body and breaks down poisonous substances, such as alcohol and drugs. The liver also produces bile, a fluid that helps digest fats and carry away waste.

Detailed explanation-2: -Your liver has many important jobs. One job is to act as a “filter” for your body. The liver filters or detoxifies the blood. Almost all the blood in your body passes through the liver.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main organs that make up the digestive system (in order of their function) are the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus. Helping them along the way are the pancreas, gall bladder and liver.

Detailed explanation-4: -Functions of the liver The liver regulates most chemical levels in the blood and excretes a product called bile. This helps carry away waste products from the liver. All the blood leaving the stomach and intestines passes through the liver.

Detailed explanation-5: -The liver filters (cleans) the blood, removing toxins and waste that eventually leave the body through urine and feces. The lobes also contain thousands of lobules (small lobes). These lobules connect with many bile ducts, tubes that transport bile from the liver to the small intestine.

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