Metabolic Functions

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Pancreas

Secretes insulin and glucagon in response to changes in blood glucose concentrations

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Liver

Processes fats, carbohydrates, and proteins from diet; synthesizes and distributes lipids, ketone bodies, and glucose for other tissues; converts excess nitrogen to urea

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Portal Vein

Carries nutrients from intestine to liver

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Small Intestine

Absorbs nutrients from the diet; moves them into blood or lymphtatic system

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Brain

Transports ions to maintain membrane potential; integrates inputs from body and surroundings; sends signals to other organs

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Cardiac Muscle

Uses ATP generated aerobically to pump blood

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Lympathic System

Carries lipids from intestine to liver

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Adipose Tissue

Synthesizes, stores, and mobilizes triacylglycerols.

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Skeletal Muscle

Uses ATP generated aerobically or anaerobically to dp mechanical work.