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What role does the liver play in protecting our bodies from poisonous substances?
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What organ makes makes new substances for the body?
i think it is the kidney
Which organ destroys substances?
You probably means the toxic substances. Liver destroy the same. Liver is the main organ for metabolism. The weight of liver is about 1500 grams. It is placed in your abdomen, in upper and right side.
What substances are stored in the liver?
There are many substances stored in the liver that are important for the body. Among these are glucose, vitamins A, D, K, and B12, along with iron and copper.
How are toxic substances like stimulants depressant and hallucinogens metabolized?
The job of detoxifying many substances is the job of the liver. The liver itself can be damaged by doing this process.
What are 4 ways the liver handles cell wastes?
The liver WEAKENS certain harmful substances
What role does the liver play in defending our bodies from poisonous substances?
It breaks down amino acids and proteins
When poisonous substances are in the blood they are absorbed by what?
liver & kidney
Create a sentence using a word poisonous?
The liver is responsible for removing poisonous substances from the blood.
Poisonous substances produced during digestion are brought to what organ and converted to harmless substances?
The liver. Page 133 [Emergency care of the sick and injured (EMT-B)] "Poisonous substances produced by digestion are brought to the liver and rendered harmless.
How do out bodies get rid of unwanted excess substances?
By 3 organs which are kidney, lung and liver.
How does the liver help the nervous system?
it filters out all the poisonous and harmful substances in our system. it is one of the main components in our immune system.
What role is the liver?
it produces a bile
What are the 3 protecting bones?
The brain the heart and the liver
What organ makes new substances?
The liver makes new substances
What substances is secreted by the liver?
bile
Where organ is important in processing substances after they are absorbed during digestion?
The Liver.
The hepatic portal circulation serves the body by?
It serves the body in three ways. •Removes excess glucose and stores it in the liver as glycogen. •Detoxifys blood. •Removes various poisonous substances present in blood.
