This is the largest organ
in the body. It is situated in the upper part of the abdominal cavity. The
liver has four lobes right lobes, left lobes, caudate and quadrate lobes.
Function of the liver: Action on carbohydrates: It
help in the conversion of glucose to glycogen.
help in the conversion of glucose to glycogen.
Action on fat: Stored fat, can be converted in a form in
which it can be used by the tissue to provide energy.
which it can be used by the tissue to provide energy.
Action on Protein: Deamination of amino acid.
Detoxification of drugs
Production of heat
secretion of bile
Detoxification of drugs
Production of heat
secretion of bile
