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What happend to the nutrients after they are carried to the liver?
In the liver, nutrients are processed and absorbed into the bloodstream. They can then be transported to cells throughout the body to provide energy, support growth, and maintain overall health. Any excess nutrients that are not immediately needed are stored in the liver or other tissues for future use.
What is the breakdown of excess amino acids in the liver?
Excess amino acids in the liver are converted into either glucose through gluconeogenesis or stored as fat through lipogenesis. The liver can also convert amino acids into energy through the citric acid cycle if needed.
Where are excess nutrients stored in the body?
Excess nutrients are stored as fat and glycogen. There is no storage form of a similar nature for protein, but fasting mobilizes amino acids from muscle that would later be replenished or rebuilt over time. Similarly bone will leach calcium and minerals but that deficit creates a 'debt' to those tissues that the body will try to repay when concentrations of precursors rise again.
What is the organelle that release energy in a liver cell?
The organelle that releases energy in a liver cell is the mitochondrion. Mitochondria are often referred to as the "powerhouses" of the cell because they convert nutrients into adenosine triphosphate (ATP) through cellular respiration. This process provides the energy necessary for various cellular functions and metabolic processes in the liver.
How does a cell in the liver get a supply of digested food?
After food is digested in the intestines, nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream. The liver receives these nutrients from the blood supply and distributes them to the cells through specialized transport systems. The liver cells then utilize these nutrients for energy, growth, and other metabolic functions.
What happend to the nutrients after they are carried to the liver?
In the liver, nutrients are processed and absorbed into the bloodstream. They can then be transported to cells throughout the body to provide energy, support growth, and maintain overall health. Any excess nutrients that are not immediately needed are stored in the liver or other tissues for future use.
What is the breakdown of excess amino acids in the liver?
Excess amino acids in the liver are converted into either glucose through gluconeogenesis or stored as fat through lipogenesis. The liver can also convert amino acids into energy through the citric acid cycle if needed.
Does the liver convert amino acids to urea?
Yes it does
Where are excess nutrients stored in the body?
Excess nutrients are stored as fat and glycogen. There is no storage form of a similar nature for protein, but fasting mobilizes amino acids from muscle that would later be replenished or rebuilt over time. Similarly bone will leach calcium and minerals but that deficit creates a 'debt' to those tissues that the body will try to repay when concentrations of precursors rise again.
Where does glucose and calcium enter the blood?
All nutrients we have taken are absorbed into the blood in the small intestine. The excess are stored in the liver from where if required is again absorbed into the blood.
How does the blood travel after it gets the nutrients from food?
After blood absorbs nutrients from digested food in the intestines, it travels through the hepatic portal vein to the liver, where it processes and stores these nutrients. From the liver, the nutrient-rich blood enters the general circulation via the hepatic veins, distributing nutrients to cells throughout the body. These cells utilize the nutrients for energy, growth, and repair. Finally, any excess nutrients are stored or converted into other substances as needed.
When consumed in excess of body needs which nutrient is converted in storage compounds such as body fat?
All three macro nutrients - fats, carbohydrates, and proteins can and are converted to stored fat. Many protein supplements claim that "excess" protein just passes through and a fair amount does - while causing excess work and potential harm to the liver and kidneys. Across the board though all of the three main macro nutrients can be converted by the liver for storage in fat cells.
Is the urine produced by the liver and then collected in the bladder?
No, urine is not produced by the liver; it is produced by the kidneys. The kidneys filter waste and excess substances from the blood to create urine, which then flows through the ureters to the bladder for storage. The liver plays a role in detoxifying substances and metabolizing nutrients, but it does not produce urine.
Are the majority of the nutrients absorbed in the liver?
No, the majority of nutrients are not absorbed in the liver; they are primarily absorbed in the small intestine. After digestion, nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are absorbed into the bloodstream through the intestinal walls. Once absorbed, these nutrients travel to the liver via the portal vein, where the liver processes and distributes them to the rest of the body.
The absorbed nutrients travel to the liver via the?
Absorbed nutrients from the intestines travel to the liver via the hepatic portal vein. This vein carries blood rich in nutrients from the intestines directly to the liver for processing and storage. Once in the liver, the nutrients are metabolized and distributed to the rest of the body as needed.
When there is imbalance excess energy is stored in the body as?
liver
Where do unused nutrients go?
Unused nutrients in the body can be stored for later use or excreted. Excess carbohydrates are converted to glycogen for storage in the liver and muscles, while any surplus can be transformed into fat. Proteins are broken down when not needed, with excess amino acids being converted to other compounds or excreted through urine. Overall, the body manages unused nutrients by either storing them or eliminating them to maintain balance.
