Question

Which of these describes the function of the liver?



store blood and disintegrate old blood cells



add white blood cells to the blood stream



store bile until needed for the digestion process



form certain blood proteins, metabolize fats and carbohydrates

Answer 1

The liver is a vital organ of the digestive system present in vertebrates and some other animals. It has a wide range of functions, including detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion. The liver is necessary for survival; there is currently no way to compensate for the absence of liver function in the long term, although new liver dialysis techniques can be used in the short term.

This gland plays a major role in metabolism and has a number of functions in the body, including glycogen storage, decomposition of red blood cells, plasma protein synthesis, hormone production, and detoxification. It lies below the diaphragm in the abdominal-pelvic region of the abdomen. It produces bile, an alkaline compound which aids in digestion via the emulsification of lipids. The liver's highly specialized tissues regulate a wide variety of high-volume biochemical reactions, including the synthesis and breakdown of small and complex molecules, many of which are necessary for normal vital functions.[2] Estimates regarding the organ's total number of functions vary, but textbooks generally cite it at around 500 or so.[3]

Credits to wikipedia.

Answer 2

The liver does a lot.

-Vitamin storage (B,A,D)
-Destruction of red blood cells
-detoxification
- Fat/protein/carbohydrate metabolism
- ummmm...... let me think....... blood proteins production: albumin, prothrombin, and fibrinogen
-Bile and urea PRODUCTION! I just remembered.