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The liver has many functions. Some of the functions are: to produce substances that break down fats, convert glucose to glycogen, produce urea (the main substance of urine), make certain amino acids (the building blocks of proteins), filter harmful substances from the blood (such as alcohol), storage of vitamins and minerals (vitamins A, D, K and B12) and maintain a proper level or glucose in the blood. The liver is also responsible for producing cholesterol. It produces about 80% of the cholesterol in your body.
The liver weighs about three and a half pounds (1.6 kilograms). It measures about 8 inches (20 cm) horizontally (across) and 6.5 inches (17 cm) vertically (down) and is 4.5 inches (12 cm) thick.
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What is the function of the liver and why is it so large?
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Why does a fetal pig have a large liver?
The function of the liver is the remove toxins and metabolic wastes from the body. Fetal pigs have large livers because this function is important early on in life.
What is the function of the liver in drugs?
There is no function of the liver to drugs, but rather drugs affect the liver. My grandma has been on drugs for so long that now her liver is failing.
Why liver is so important then all other parts of your body?
liver do many function of our body like to produce digestive enzymes and many other function
What function of the liver creates hydrogen peroxide?
The peroxidatic function of the liver is the function that creates hydrogen peroxide.
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 is a large liver?
A large liver is simply a liver that is abnormally big compared to the size of your body. It is the same as an enlarged liver.
What is Elevated Liver Function Test?
What is the numbers forElevated liver function studies mine are 790.4
Why can a reduced-size liver transplant succeed?
Liver tissue grows to accommodate its function so long as there is initially enough of the organ to use.
What happens when the liver can't function?
we know The liver is the organ that produces bile. And bile salts to help digest fats. The liver is the organ that collects energy such as glucose and vitamins. The liver is the body's energy production. The liver is responsible for eliminating waste. so if loss liver's function body can't make enzyme for digestion and can't eradicate waste
Bullfrog liver function?
The function of the liver of a bullfrog is much the same as that of humans. The bullfrog's liver aids in blood purification and secretes bile.
Alcohol does not impair the primary function of the liver?
Alcohol can severley damage the primary function of the liver. (it can damage the whole liver overtime).
