8 Questions
Which metabolic activities is the liver involved in?
Protein metabolism
What does the liver synthesize?
Globulin
Where is bile stored before being released into the intestinal tract?
Gall bladder
What harmful substances does the liver destroy?
Endogenous and exogenous harmful substances
Which of the following is a storage function of the liver?
Glucose
What does the liver convert inactive enzymes into?
Active enzymes
What is the synthetic function of the liver?
Synthesizing clotting factors
How does the liver aid in detoxification?
By destroying harmful substances and bacteria
Study Notes
Metabolic Functions
- The liver is involved in various metabolic activities related to carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism.
Synthetic Functions
- The liver synthesizes important proteins such as globulin, albumin, and clotting factors.
Secretory Functions
- The liver produces and secretes bile, which is stored in the gallbladder and released into the intestinal tract.
Detoxification and Filtration
- The liver destroys endogenous and exogenous harmful substances and removes bacteria and other foreign particles from the blood that come from the intestine.
- This process involves the removal of harmful substances and foreign particles from the blood.
Storage Functions
- The liver stores glucose, glycogen, vitamins, and minerals.
Enzyme Activation
- The liver activates enzymes by converting inactive enzymes into active ones using substances called activators.
This quiz covers the four main functions of the liver: metabolic, synthetic, secretory, and detoxification and filtration. Learn about the liver's role in carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism, its synthesis of globulin and albumin, and its production of bile.
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