EL HÍGADO Y SUS PATOLOGIAS

1. THE
LIVER
• Anderson Bello
• Sergio Andrés Malagón
• Diego Maldonado Gutiérrez
• David Mora

2. THE LIVER
The liver is
tapered , is dark
reddish brown ,
located at the
top right of the
abdominal
cavity.

4. LIVER FUNCTION
The liver regulates the blood levels of
most chemical compounds and
excretes a product called bile, which
helps remove waste products from
the liver.

5. LIVER FUNCTION
The production of bile , which is necessary to
eliminate waste and break down fats to develop
the digestion of food .
Protein production and cholesterol , converting
glucose into glycogen for use as an energy
source
Regulation of blood levels of amino acids,
responsible for producing proteins.

6. LIVER FUNCTION
purify the blood of toxins.
Regulation of clotting of the blood
strengthening Immunity to deal with
infections and removing bacteria from
the blood.

7. PRINCIPAL DISEASES LIVER
• HEPATITIS
• It is a sexually transmitted
disease that affects the liver.
Causes:
• Infectious: for virus o bacteriums
• Inmunológica: for excess of
antibodies
• Toxicas: for liquor , poisons and
drugs

8. HIGADO GRASO Ó ESTEATOSIS
Liver disease
characterized by
accumulation of fatty
acids and triglycerides in
liver cells .
It is usually enlarged , but
not cause pain and should
be treated before that are
convert in cirrhosis.

9. HEPATIC CIRRHOSIS
It affects the liver tissue as a
final consequence of different
chronic diseases.
The main causes of cirrhosis
in developed countries are:
Excessive alcohol
consumption
the hepatitis chronic for virus
C

10. Thanks for
your attention