Functions of the Liver Recap

What is the primary function of bile produced by the liver?

• To store vitamins

• To neutralise stomach acid and help digest fats

• To produce red blood cells

• To regulate body temperature

How does the liver store glucose?

• As glucose

• As glycogen

• As fat

• As protein

What is transamination in the context of liver function?

• Conversion of glucose into glycogen

• Conversion of one amino acid into a different amino acid

• Conversion of fats into energy

• Conversion of proteins into glucose

What is the purpose of deamination in the liver?

• To produce bile

• To remove the amino part of amino acids

• To store vitamins

• To synthesise proteins

What harmful substance is prevented from poisoning the body through deamination?

• Carbon dioxide

• Ammonia

• Lactic acid

• Urea

Which of the following is a detoxification function of the liver?

• Producing insulin

• Filtering toxins and pathogens

• Storing calcium

• Producing digestive enzymes

What happens to toxins after they are filtered by the liver?

• They are stored in the liver

• They are converted into glucose

• They are engulfed, digested, and excreted by the liver’s cells

• They are used to produce energy

Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?

• Production of bile

• Storage of glucose

• Production of insulin

• Detoxification

What is the role of glycogen in the liver?

• To aid in digestion

• To store glucose for energy

• To produce bile

• To detoxify the blood

Which process involves the liver converting one amino acid into another?

• Deamination

• Transamination

• Glycogenesis

• Lipolysis