TED-Ed: What does the liver do? - Emma Bryce

The liver is a vital organ that functions as a storehouse, manufacturing hub, and processing plant. It filters blood, processes nutrients, stores excess nutrients, and removes toxins. The liver also manufactures essential proteins, cholesterol, vitamin D, and bile, which aids in digestion and detoxification. Maintaining liver health is crucial for its efficient operation.

What are the two sources of blood that the liver receives for filtration?

• Hepatic artery and hepatic portal vein

• Hepatic artery and renal vein

• Pulmonary artery and hepatic portal vein

• Renal artery and hepatic vein

How does the liver handle excess nutrients that the body doesn't immediately need?

• It converts them into fats for storage in adipose tissue.

• It excretes them through the kidneys.

• It stores them in a facility for future use.

• It converts them into proteins.

What happens to toxins in the blood when they reach the liver?

• They are converted into harmless substances or isolated for excretion.

• They are used to produce energy.

• They are sent back into the bloodstream.

• They are stored in the liver permanently.

Which of the following is NOT a product manufactured by the liver?

• Vitamin D

• Blood plasma proteins

• Cholesterol

• Insulin

What is the role of bile produced by the liver?

• To aid in fat digestion and remove toxins

• To break down proteins

• To store excess glucose

• To transport oxygen in the blood