1. Option H4
Function of the Liver

2. H.4.1  Outline the circulation of blood through liver tissue, including the hepatic artery, hepatic portal vein, sinusoids and hepatic vein
The _________ is the largest gland in the body and uniquely has an input of blood from two separate sources.
Blood enters via the ______________ and _____________________ and travels through ______________ before leaving via the _________________.

3. H.4.1  Outline the circulation of blood through liver tissue, including the hepatic artery, hepatic portal vein, sinusoids and hepatic vein

4. H.4.1  Outline the circulation of blood through liver tissue, including the hepatic artery, hepatic portal vein, sinusoids and hepatic vein

5. H.4.2  Explain the role of the liver in regulating levels of nutrients in the blood

6. H.4.3 Outline the role of the liver in the storage of nutrients, including carbohydrate, iron, vitamin A and vitamin D.

7. H.4.4 State that the liver synthesizes plasma proteins and cholesterol. 

8. Detoxification is the ____________________________
H.4.5 State that the liver has a role in detoxification.
Detoxification is the ____________________________
from a living organism
The liver plays a role in the detoxification of a number of
molecules, including _______, metabolic products, food
preservatives, ________________________

9. H.4.6 Describe the process of erythrocyte and hemoglobin breakdown in the liver, including phagocytosis, digestion of globin and bile pigment formation.   

10. H.4.6 Describe the process of erythrocyte and hemoglobin breakdown in the liver, including phagocytosis, digestion of globin and bile pigment formation.   

11. H.4.7 Explain the liver damage caused by excessive alcohol consumption.
_________ is metabolized by the liver to form products that may be
toxic to cells (alcohol consumption also reduces _______________
__________.
This leads to the replacement of healthy liver cells with __________
________, which reduces the liver's ability to:
__________ the body's supply of carbohydrates, fats and proteins
Produce _________ and remove toxins from the body
____________________ around the body (blocks blood flow to and
from liver)
Over time this may lead to _____________________ and an increased
susceptibility to ______________