Liver basic knowledge Flashcards
State the three main metabolic waste products in animals
- Carbon dioxide
- Bile pigments
- Nitrogenous waste products
How is bile pigments formed ?
breakdown of haemoglobin from old red blood cells
Where are bile products excreted in ?
in the bile
Where are bile pigments excreted in the bile from ?
lungs to small intestine
How are nitrogenous waste products ( urea ) formed ?
breakdown of excess amino acids by liver
What is the major body organ involved in homeostasis ?
liver
What is the largest internal organ of the body ?
liver
Where is the liver ?
below diaphragm
What is the liver made up of ?
several lobes
What type of blood supply does the liver have ?
rich blood supply
How is oxygenated blood supplied to the liver ?
hepatic artery
How is oxygenated blood removed from liver and returned to heart ?
hepatic vein
What is the name of the second blood vessel that supplies blood to the liver ?
hepatic portal vein
What is in the blood that is supplied by hepatic portal vein ?
products of digestion from intestines
