Liver Anatomy and Functions

Questions and Answers

86%

96% (correct)

75%

99%

Protein

Glucose (correct)

Fiber

Fat

Breaking down proteins

Producing stomach acid

Making bile (correct)

Digesting carbohydrates

It can regrow itself from as little as 25% of its original size Signup and view all the answers

Acting like a garbage collector to remove harmful toxins Signup and view all the answers

It is released into the bloodstream Signup and view all the answers

To help the body absorb fats from food Signup and view all the answers

It helps the blood to clot Signup and view all the answers

It is put into bile Signup and view all the answers

The risk of heart disease and heart attack increases Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Weighs approximately three pounds and is the size of a football
Located just under the rib cage in the upper right part of the stomach
Composed of two main parts called lobes, with the right lobe being larger than the left lobe
Second-largest organ in the body (skin is considered the largest organ)

Cleans the blood by removing harmful toxins
Acts like a warehouse for energy by storing glucose (glycogen) for later use
Makes bile, a thick, yellow-green liquid that helps absorb fats from food
Helps maintain healthy levels of cholesterol by removing excess cholesterol and producing it when necessary

Has the ability to regenerate, or regrow itself, from as little as 25% of its original size
Composed of 96% water
Performs four main jobs: cleaning the blood, storing energy, making bile, and balancing cholesterol levels

Removes toxins to prevent them from acting like poison in the body
Regulates energy levels by releasing stored glucose when needed
Facilitates fat absorption from food through bile production
Prevents heart disease and heart attack by maintaining healthy cholesterol levels