MICROANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

LIVER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name a job that the liver does
A
makes and stores food
B
cleans your blood
C
makes bile
D
all of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What does the liver do? It performs 500 tasks to keep the body healthy, says Hellan Kwon, M.D., a clinical assistant professor of hepatology at the University of Michigan. The key ones are metabolic. “Anything that is eaten or consumed, whether it’s food, alcohol, medicine or toxins, gets filtered by the liver.

Detailed explanation-2: -The primary functions of the liver are: Bile production and excretion. Excretion of bilirubin, cholesterol, hormones, and drugs. Metabolism of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates.

Detailed explanation-3: -Filtration. Digestion. Metabolism and Detoxification. Protein synthesis. Storage of vitamins and minerals. 16-Oct-2019

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