liver final

Question 1

What are some functions of the liver?

Answer 1

important role in clearance and storage
- Bile production
- Production of plasma proteins
- Production of coagulation factors
- Production of cholesterol
- Conversion of glucose to glycogen for use when needed
- Regulation of blood levels of amino acids
- Conversion of poisonous ammonia to urea
- processing of haemoglobin for use of iron content
- clearing blood of drugs and other poisonous substance
- regulating blood clotting
- Resisting infections by making immune factors and removing bacteria from the bloodstream
- clearance of bilirubin to prevent jaundice