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What is the main function of enzymes in the Liver?
They chemically alter substances
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What are the symptoms of Liver Malfunctioning?
When the liver malfunctions ammonia doesn't get converted to urea and your digestive system and the spreading of fats don't work properly and stop
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How does the liver help when the harmful chemical ammonia enters the body ?
The liver detoxifies it and turns it into harmless urea
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What is Hepatitis B?
The inflammation of the liver
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How does the liver help the body when there is too much glucose in the blood ?
It converts excess glucose into glycogen
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How is Hepatitis B spread?
Through sharing of needles, saliva, sexually, and occasionally blood of infected people through donors
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List three ways that the liver helps maintain homeostasis
Secretes bile, turns ammonia into urea, and spreads red blood cells
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What are some factors that could lead to a damaged Liver?
Viral or bacterial infection, Injury, Abuse of alcohol, or another chemical
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How does the liver help to manufacture blood plasma?
The liver manufactures most of the proteins found in blood plasma
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What is Cirrhosis?
When the liver does not work, and it is scarred.
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