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Which metabolic activities is the liver involved in?
Which metabolic activities is the liver involved in?
What does the liver synthesize?
What does the liver synthesize?
Where is bile stored before being released into the intestinal tract?
Where is bile stored before being released into the intestinal tract?
What harmful substances does the liver destroy?
What harmful substances does the liver destroy?
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Which of the following is a storage function of the liver?
Which of the following is a storage function of the liver?
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What does the liver convert inactive enzymes into?
What does the liver convert inactive enzymes into?
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What is the synthetic function of the liver?
What is the synthetic function of the liver?
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How does the liver aid in detoxification?
How does the liver aid in detoxification?
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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.
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Description
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.
