Liver and homeostasis

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  • Created on: 17-03-17 13:30
The liver converts glucose and stores it as:
Glycogen
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The liver synthesises various plasma proteins including:
Albumin
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Many drugs are detoxifed by the liver. Liver enzymes break down the drugs so that they become:
More water soluble and can be excreted in bile and urine.
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Bile salts produced by the liver help digest:
Fatty foods
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Regarding bile:
Bile salts act like detergents
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Card 2

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The liver synthesises various plasma proteins including:

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Albumin

Card 3

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Many drugs are detoxifed by the liver. Liver enzymes break down the drugs so that they become:

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Card 4

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Bile salts produced by the liver help digest:

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Card 5

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Regarding bile:

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