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The liver preforms over 500 functions in the body. It makes sense that it's your largest organ
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What digestive function does the liver perform?
Explain the digestive functions of the liver?
Which level of organization is the liver?
The liver is an organ and is part of the digestive organ system
How does water soluble material travel to the liver for processing?
The Esophagus uses peristalisis to perform this function.
Which describes a group of tissues working together to perform a particular function?
An organ is a group of tissues working together to perform a particular function. Examples include the heart, lungs, and liver.
An organ such as the human liver is made up of specialized that work together to perform a specific function.?
Tissues
What group of similar tissues working together to perform a function?
A group of tissues working together to perform a similar function is called an organ. Examples of organs found in the body are the skin, lungs, heart, kidneys and liver.
What organ performs a major function?
The heart, liver, kidneys, lungs, and so on, are examples of organs that perform a major (vital) function. Not to mention the brain!
What function of the liver creates hydrogen peroxide?
The peroxidatic function of the liver is the function that creates hydrogen peroxide.
What is the difference between an organelle and an organism?
An organ is a collection of cells that perform a function (liver, skin, muscles) whereas an organelle is something INSIDE a cell which performs a function for the cell (ribosome, mitochondria)
What is liver profile?
A liver profile, also known as LFTs (Liver function tests) are a set of blood tests done to assess liver function.
What are the purpose of liver enzymes?
Liver enzymes are proteins produced by the liver to help perform various functions in the body. They play a key role in metabolism, detoxification, and digestion. Monitoring these enzymes through blood tests can help assess liver function and diagnose liver diseases.
Why is the blood that drains into the hepatic system important for liver function?
The blood that drains into the hepatic system is important for liver function because it carries nutrients, oxygen, and waste products that the liver needs to perform its various functions, such as detoxification, metabolism, and storage of nutrients. The hepatic system filters and processes this blood, allowing the liver to maintain its vital roles in the body's overall health and well-being.
