Liver💉 Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What is deanimation
A
- production of ammonia
- happens during protein breakdown
2
Q
Detoxification in liver
A
- liver converts ammonia into urea which is transported by blood and removed by kidney in urine
- liver breaks down the alcohol removing it from the blood
- breaks down drugs such as paracetamol
3
Q
Production of bile
A
- result of the breakdown of red blood cells
- stored in the gallbladder
- emulsifiers (breaks down) fat in digestive process
4
Q
Components in liver
A
- inferior vena cava
- aorta
- gall bladder
- hepatic artery
- bile duct
- portal vein
