HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following is not a function of the liver?
A
Excretion of uric acid
B
Formation of bile
C
Regulation of blood sugar
D
Supplier of body heat
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct option is ‘breakdown of cholesterol’.

Detailed explanation-2: -Production of the enzyme pepsinogen is not a function of the liver.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: Regulation of body processes is not the function of amino acids in the body.

Detailed explanation-4: -Namely, uric acid itself may serve as an immune system stimulant, urate is a potent antioxidant, it helps to maintain blood pressure in a salt-poor environment and it implies some benefits in several disease of central nervous system, probably because of its antioxidant properties (22).

Detailed explanation-5: -The kidneys play a major role in the regulation of serum uric acid levels as approximately one third and two-thirds of the uric acid produced in humans is eliminated by the gastrointestinal tract and kidneys, respectively.

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