answersLogoWhite

0

Subjects>Beauty & Health>Health Conditions

Why do sharks have large livers?

User Avatar

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago
Updated: 11/15/2022

to help keep buoyancy

User Avatar

Wiki User

∙ 16y ago
Copy

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What animal has oil stored their livers?

SHARKS.


Why do sharks have oil stored in their livers?

sharks used it for dressing leather and as a source of vitamin A


What organ is absent in a shark's body?

Sharks do not have swim bladders, which are organs found in bony fish that help regulate buoyancy. This absence allows sharks to control their depth in the water column by using their large, oil-filled livers.


What sharks are large in size?

Whale Sharks are the largest Sharks.


Are angel sharks large in size?

yes angel sharks are large in size


Why do long distance runners need large carbohydrate stores in their livers and muscles?

why do long distance runners need large carbohydrate stores


Why do sharks have oil in their livers?

to help the shark stay afloat


What sharks of fish hunt sword fish?

Large sharks like the Mako


What are the zebra shark enemies?

zebra sharks enemies are humans and large sharks


Why do the livers of seals contain a large amount of vitamin A?

Liver contains high levels of vitamin A, and because polar bears subsist largely on seals, including seal liver, their own livers are loaded with vitamin A.


What are large sharks called?

mega-


Are nurse sharks large in size?

No

Trending Questions
What is the blood that moves to the most part of the body? Is 'infectious' a synonym for contagious? What is decidual bleeding? What causes a 5 year old to have nose bleed? What is the difference between the eyes of most animals you are familiar with and the eye spots of dugesia? Can a doctor tell your pregnant by pelvic exam at 16 weeks and is it possible it could be missed? How are skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle different? Can a person be exasperating? What organ begins chemical digestion of protein? What viral infection causes mumps? Will a baby have HIV if their mother have it to? What is a common nose ailment? What are consequenses of having unprotected sex? Why do some people smell more when they sweat? Can New cardiac muscle cells replace cardiac muscle cells? How long do you spot after having a miscarriage? Where are pons located? How long does it take for a virus to kill some one? Can caffene make your nose bleed? How do you shorten we would?

Resources

Leaderboard All Tags Unanswered

Top Categories

Algebra Chemistry Biology World History English Language Arts Psychology Computer Science Economics

Product

Community Guidelines Honor Code Flashcard Maker Study Guides Math Solver FAQ

Company

About Us Contact Us Terms of Service Privacy Policy Disclaimer Cookie Policy IP Issues
Answers Logo
Copyright ©2025 Answers.com. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Answers.