Liver Flashcards
1
Q
What is the role of the liver in the digestive system?
A
Reduces bile which emulsifies fat
2
Q
Which one of the processes in the liver produces urea
A
Deamination
3
Q
What is assimilation
A
Movement of digested food molecules into cells of the body when they are used
4
Q
What is detoxification
A
A process which takes poisons out of the blood
5
Q
What is respirations
A
Organism respire in order to relax energy to fuel to the living processes
6
Q
Discuss possible causes for cirrhosis
A
Drinking too much alcohol
Hepatitis
Fatty liver diseases accept fatty diet
7
Q
What are the effects of cirrhosis on the liver
A
Liver cells are damaged
Scar tissues form
In extreme cause liver failure can occur
Disrupts ability to breakdown toxins
