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Which organ is considered the metabolic factory of the body?

The primary organ of metabolism in the body is the liver. The liver is responsible for controlling cholesterol metabolism and is the largest internal organ in humans.


In which organ does urea synthesis occur?

Urea synthesis primarily occurs in the liver. It is the primary organ responsible for converting ammonia, a waste product of protein metabolism, into urea, which is then excreted by the kidneys.


What is the organ responsible for?

The organ responsible for breathing is your lungs.


What organ declines in function with age and is primarily responsible for the metabolism of drugs?

Liver


What primary organ regulates metabolism?

liver


What organ aids in metabolism?

The Thyroid i believe.


What is the average size measurements of parenchyma?

"Parenchyma" refers to the bulk of an organ, so the measurements of parenchyma vary from organ to organ.


What does matabolise mean?

Verb: (of a body or organ) Process (a substance) by metabolism (of a substance) Undergo metabolism.


Which part of the body is responsible for the production of insulin which regulate the metabolism of cardohydrates fats and starches?

The pancreas is the organ. The beta cells in the islets of Langerhans are the specific cells that produce insulin.


What is known as the enlargement in the bulk of an organ that is not due to tumor?

hypertrophy


What is hepatic parenchyma?

Adjacent means "next to." Hepatic means related to the liver. Parenchyma means the bulk of an organ. So adjacent hepatic parenchyma is the bulk of the organ next to...something else. So if the previous sentence in the report referred to the gallbladder, the adjacent hepatic parenchyma is the liver tissue next to the gallbladder.


What organ plays a major role in the metabolism of all three kinds of food?

The liver plays a major role in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. It is responsible for storing and releasing glucose, producing bile for fat digestion, and converting amino acids into energy.