Liver
Q.1. What is the structure of liver?
Ans: The liver is situated just below the diaphragm on the right side of the stomach. It is the largest gland of the body and is deep brown in colour. The right lobe of the liver is larger than the left lobe. The liver consists of four incomplete lobes. Each lobe consists of lobules. Each lobule contains numerous cells. These cells produce bile. Bile is alkaline in nature.
Different types of biochemical reactions take place in the liver. So, it is the organic laboratory. Beneath the liver the gall bladder is attached.
2. What is the function of Liver?
The liver is a chemical factory, a food store, and a central heating system.
It stores glucose as glycogen. It changes this back to glucose when the body needs it.
It stores the minerals copper and potassium, as well as iron needed to make red blood cells.
It stores vitamins A, B, and D.
It makes bile, which is needed for digestion.
It takes some poisons from the blood and makes them harmless. These poisons come from germs, alcohol, and drugs.
It makes fibrinogen, which is needed for blood to clot in wounds.
It takes the goodness out of unwanted amino acids and changes what is left into a waste called urea. Urea is removed from your body by your kidneys.
The liver produces bile. The ingredients of bile are mainly water, bile salt, cholesterol, and mineral salts. It is stored in the gall bladder. When necessary, the bile passes to the duodenum and takes part indirectly indigestion. There are no enzymes in the bile.
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