Liver Flashcards

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Why is the liver the master organ?

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  • Produces bile
  • Detoxification of poisonous molecules
  • Production of urea
  • Conversion of glucose into glycogen- reversal of this process when glucose is required
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How is the liver a major homeostatic organ of the body?

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  • They maintain a constant, correct balance between nutrients and waste molecules in the body fluids
  • Remove glucose from the blood and store it as glycogen
  • If blood glucose declines- the liver can make new glucose to release into blood
  • Insulin and glucagon regulate these homeostatic processes
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