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Where is the liver located?
Where is the liver located?
Which of the following is a function of the liver?
Which of the following is a function of the liver?
Which vitamins are stored in the liver?
Which vitamins are stored in the liver?
What color is the liver?
What color is the liver?
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What does the liver process?
What does the liver process?
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Study Notes
The Liver: Structure and Location
- Located at the upper right quadrant of the abdomen
- Protected by the lower ribs
- Consists of two lobes
- Red brown in color
The Liver's Vital Functions
- Processes digested food absorbed from the digestive system
- Manufactures amino acids essential for the body's functions
- Produces bile to facilitate fat digestion
- Converts excess proteins into urea
- Regulates sugar levels by manufacturing and storing glycogen
- Stores vitamins A, D, and B12
- Removes harmful substances from the blood, including alcohol, drugs, and other antigens
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Learn about the liver's location, structure, and vital functions in the human body, including processing digested food, manufacturing bile, and storing vitamins.
