1. Unit 16: Liver Function

2. Superorgan 500+ Functions we know of (probably many more Functions)
A few of the diseases affecting the liver:
Alcoholism (1 in 7)
Hepatitis (1 in 70)
Heroin + other drugs

3. Liver Functions Produces Bile Fat digestion 2. Regulates Carbohydrates
raises or lowers Blood Glucose

4. Functions Amino Acid Metabolism Liver makes 12 of the 20 A.A. we need
(Other 8 we need in our diet)
Lipid Metabolism
Makes AND excretes Cholesterol

5. Functions
Makes plasma Proteins
Clotting factors + Hemoglobin

6. Functions
6. Phagocytosis – Eats Cells Bacteria, RBC’s……

7. Not Notes
Won’t destroy Viruses
Hepatitis Virus

8. Not notes – Hepatitis other causes
Infections:
- viral
- fungal
- bacterial
- parasitic
Non infections:
- alcohol
- drugs
- autoimmune
- metabolic diseases

9. Functions
Storage
Vit A, B, D, E, K
Iron + copper
Glucose (24 hours)

10. Detoxification Destroys/eliminates poisons Alcohol
All Drugs Environmental
***Overdose – more poison than the liver can destroy
(Brain, Liver, Kidney…)

11. Not notes – Alcohol + Cirrhosis

12. Alcohol

13. Alcohol – liver cirrhosis

14. Be nice to your liver