4. The liver is the largest glandular organ
in the body and performs multiple critical
functions to keep the body pure of toxins and
harmful substances. The liver is located in the
upper- right portion of the abdominal cavity
under the diaphragm and the right of the
stomach. The liver consist of four lobs. The liver is
considered a gland- an organ that secretes
chemicals- because it produce bile, a substance
needed to digest fat into smaller pieces so it can
be absorbed more easily in the small intestine.
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6. FUNCTION OF LIVER
Detoxifies the blood to the rid it of harmful
substances such as alcohol and drugs.
Stores some vitamins, iron and stores the sugar
glucose.
Converts the stored sugar to functional sugar
when the body’s sugar(glucose) level fall below
normal.
Breaks down hemoglobin as well as insulin and
other hormones.
Converts ammonia to urea, which is vital in
metabolism.
Destroys old red blood cells.
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8. The destruction of old red blood cells
produces waste that gives fecal matter its usual
brown colour. Discolouration of stool or darkened
urine could signal the onset of problems within
the liver . The liver is the body’s second largest
organ. The liver performs many essential
functions related to digestion, metabolism,
immunity and the storage of nutrients within the
body .These functions make the liver a vital
organ without which the tissues of the body
would quickly die from lack of energy and
nutrients.
9. The liver is gland and plays a
major role in metabolism with functions in the
human body, including regulation of glycogen
storage, decomposition of red blood cells,
plasma protein synthesis, hormone production
and detoxification. It is an accessory digestive
gland and produces by, and alkaline compound
which aids in digestion via the emulsification of
lipids.
