The Power Of The Liver: What Does The Liver Do?

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1. The liver both metabolizes and stores fat.

True

False

Depending on how much you eat, the liver metabolizes or stores fat.

Explanation

Depending on how much you eat, the liver metabolizes or stores fat.

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The Power Of The Liver: What Does The Liver Do? - Quiz

Explore the critical functions of the liver in this engaging quiz. Learn about its role in detoxification, protein processing, and ammonia regulation, and discover its remarkable regenerative capabilities. Essential for students and health enthusiasts aiming to understand vital organ functions.

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2. The liver is the largest gland in your body.

True

False

Weighing in at approximately four pounds, the liver is definitely the largest gland in your body.

Explanation

Weighing in at approximately four pounds, the liver is definitely the largest gland in your body.

3. What substance does the liver produce and the gallbladder store and concentrate?

The liver produces bile, a digestive fluid that helps break down fats. The gallbladder does not produce bile but stores and concentrates it, releasing it into the small intestine when needed for digestion.

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4. A lot of protein is bad for your liver.

True

False

Too much protein can back up the excretion process of toxic waste products like ammonia and urea.

Explanation

Too much protein can back up the excretion process of toxic waste products like ammonia and urea.

5. What contributes to too much ammonia in your system?

High protein consumption

Damaged or weak liver

Poor digestive abilities

All of the above

All these factors influence the ability of the liver to process ammonia into urea and excrete it in a timely fashion.

Explanation

All these factors influence the ability of the liver to process ammonia into urea and excrete it in a timely fashion.

6. The liver takes breaks from detoxifying your body to rest.

True

False

The liver works constantly to detoxify our bodies as well as perform many other needed functions.

Explanation

The liver works constantly to detoxify our bodies as well as perform many other needed functions.

7. In addition to detoxifying and aiding in digestion, the liver also performed these tasks:

Regulates blood sugar

Regulates the thyroid

Breaks down hormones like adrenaline, aldosterone, estrogen and insulin after they have been used.

All of the above

The liver is an amazing organ and performs all these functions for us, constantly!

Explanation

The liver is an amazing organ and performs all these functions for us, constantly!

8. The liver can regenerate how much of itself in only a little over a month (as long as not damaged by alcohol)?

10-20%

50%

60-70%

100%

As long as not damaged by alcohol, the liver can regenerate 60-70% of itself back to health in just over a month.

Explanation

As long as not damaged by alcohol, the liver can regenerate 60-70% of itself back to health in just over a month.

9. What vitamins does the liver extract and store? Check all that apply.

Vitamin A

Vitamin B12

Vitamin C

Vitamin D

The liver extracts these vitamins from the bloodstream and stores them for later use.

Explanation

The liver extracts these vitamins from the bloodstream and stores them for later use.

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10. Too much ammonia in your system can lead to...

Brain disease can be a symptom of excessive prolonged high levels of ammonia in your body.

Explanation

Brain disease can be a symptom of excessive prolonged high levels of ammonia in your body.

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