PPT-H4: Functions of the Liver

The largest gland in the body The second largest organ after the skin About 15 kg in mass Located just below the diaphragm and over the upper portion of the stomach The Liver Circulation of Blood and from the Liver . By . Jayly. . Sawangsaen. and . DangMinh. Nguyen. Functions of the liver. Organ in body, filters blood, detoxifies and metabolizes.. Secretes bile and makes proteins.. Food in the liver. Food does not directly go into liver. Lesson Overview. The liver . The gall bladder . Bile . The relationship with other intra-abdominal structures.. Liver. . The liver is a major organ in some animals, especially vertebrates (and therefore humans). It plays a major role in metabolism and has a number of functions in the body including-. （脏象学说）. 1. THE . TCM View of HUMAN . BODY. Different views of structure and function of the human body from Western medicine.. The visceral organs are seen as comprehensive systems of physiological function than as anatomical entities.. Harry and Jaz. Protein synthesis and metabolism. Protein synthesis. Plasma proteins. Clotting factors. Complement factors. Protein synthesis. Plasma proteins. Clotting factors. Complement factors. Protein synthesis – plasma proteins. Essential Idea: The chemical composition of the blood is regulated by the liver.. Understandings. U.D.3.1: the liver removes toxins from the blood and detoxifies them.. U.D.3.2: components of red blood cells are recycled by the liver.. 1. Vitamins. Organic compounds. . Required in small quantities. . Needed for a variety of biochemical functions.. They do not enter in tissue structure.. Cannot be synthesized by the body, . must be supplied by the diet.. Department of . Vety. . Physiology. Bihar Veterinary College, Patna. Introduction. Vitamins . are organic compounds required in the diet in small amounts to perform specific biologic functions for normal maintenance of optimum growth and health. Liver is the largest organ of the body.. Sets in the right side of the belly.. Weighs between 1.0-2.5 kg.. Heavier in males than females.. It is reddish in color & feel rubbery to touch.. Have two sections-right & left lobe.. 2.08 Understand the functions and disorders of the digestive system. Essential questions. What are the functions of the digestive system?. How do the functions of chemical and physical digestion interrelate?. For student copy. The Mouth . aka . oral. or . buccal. cavity. cheeks form lateral walls. internally covered by mucous membrane: . nonkeratinized. , stratified sq . epith. wall of cheeks: . buccinator. Peptic ulcer disease:. Is a term used to describe a group of ulcerative disorders that occur in areas of the gastric and intestinal mucosa, mainly the proximal duodenum that are exposed to acid-pepsin secretions. BY. NWUME BRENDA EBELECHUKWU-17/MHS01/214. NZERIBE CHIZITERE ADAEZE- 17/MHS01/217. CONTENTS. INTRODUCTION TO THE LIVER.. FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY OF THE LIVER.. BLOOD SUPPLY TO THE LIVER.. FUNCTIONS OF THE LIVER. Download PDF The Fatty Liver Solution™ eBook by Duncan Capicchiano - A natural and effective approach to tackling fatty liver disease. 1. 17 Liver disorders and gallstones Functions of the liver 252 Jaundice 263 Biochemical tests for liver disease 255 Bile and gallstones 264 Diseases of the liver 257 Investigation of suspected liver disease 266 This chapter looks at the chemical...