THE LIVER OF AWESOMENESS

By Jayly Sawangsaen and DangMinh Nguyen

Functions of the liver•Organ in body, filters blood, detoxifies and metabolizes.•Secretes bile and makes proteins.

Food in the liver•Food does not directly go into liver•Food enters bloodstream•Filters materials•Separates materials

Assistants of the liver

• Livers have assistance from enzymes inside them

• Livers have 2 different enzymes that are most common

• Many chemicals in the liver

Diseases and treatments of the liverDiseases that affect liver areAlcoholic liver diseaseCancerCirrhosisCystsFibrosisHepatitisJaundice

Diseases and treatments of the liver (p2)Symptoms include:Discolored skin and eyesAbdominal pain and swellingItchy skinDark urine colorPale stool colorBloody or tar-colored stoolChronic fatigueNauseaLoss of appetite

Diseases and treatments of the liver (p3)Tests that diagnose the problems:•Liver function tests•Imaging tests•Tests of liver tissue

Conclusion• Livers are a vital

organ in the human body

• Is part of the digestive system

• Essential for living

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