liver: The reddish-brown liver, located in the upper right quadrant of the
abdominal cavity, is the body’s largest internal organ
Liver Structure:
• Divided into large right and left lobes, and is enclosed by a fibrous capsule
function of liver:
Responsible for many metabolic activities, such as the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins
Maintains proper blood concentrations of glucose and other nutrients
Stores glycogen, vitamins A, D, and B12, and iron
Synthesizes lipoproteins, phospholipids, and cholesterol
Filters the blood, removing damaged red blood cells and foreign substances,
and removes toxins
Role in digestion is to secrete bile