2007-10-03 09:01:56 · 6 answers · asked by gloria 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
1. Regulations, Synthesis, and Secretion. Hepatocytes are metabolically active cells that serve many functions. For example, they take up glucose, minerals, and vitamins from portal and systemic blood and store them.
2. Storage. As mentioned above, the liver is designed to store important substances such as glucose (in the form of glycogen). The liver also stores fat-soluble vitamins (vitamins A, D, E and K), folate, vitamin B 12 , and minerals such as copper and iron.
3. Purification, Transformation, and Clearance. The liver removes harmful substances (such as ammonia and toxins) from the blood and then breaks them down or transforms them into less harmful compounds. In addition, the liver metabolizes most hormones and ingested drugs to either more or less active products.
Good luck!
2007-10-03 09:14:07 · answer #1 · answered by aWellWisher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has more than three functions. It is involved in metabolism, synthesis, the excretion of drugs and toxins, and the storage of various substances.
2007-10-03 16:20:37 · answer #2 · answered by rod85 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three? Try about a THOUSAND functions. Did the teacher on whom you're cheating here actually say "three"?
2007-10-03 16:06:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
suggest you google liver function and find out for yourself
2007-10-03 16:04:20 · answer #4 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
to get rid of beer, to getrid of liquor, to get rid of wine.
also it regulates your body's amount of salt
2007-10-03 16:09:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
SH-IT, POO POO, AND FART
2007-10-03 16:05:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋