LIVER AND DETOXIFICATION
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What is the liver?
An organ that carries out detoxification, metabolism, and storage.
What is detoxification?
The removal of harmful substances from the body.
What is deamination?
Removal of an amine group from amino acids.
What is ammonia?
A toxic product of deamination.
What is urea?
A less toxic substance made from ammonia in the liver.
What is the urea cycle?
A process converting ammonia into urea.
What is the role of the liver in metabolism?
Regulates blood glucose and processes nutrients.
What is glycogenesis?
Conversion of glucose into glycogen.
What is glycogenolysis?
Breakdown of glycogen into glucose.
What is gluconeogenesis?
Formation of glucose from non-carbohydrates.
What is the liver’s role in detoxifying alcohol?
Uses enzymes to break down ethanol.
What are liver cells called?
Hepatocytes.