The Functions And Disorders Of The Liver

Part I of Essay
The liver is the largest organ of the body and weighs about three to four pounds. The lower ribs protect the liver that is on the right side of the abdomen. The liver is an important organ like all the others of course. Without it our bodies could not function at all. ....

Part II of Essay
.... keeping out harmful substances of the body. The liver also regulates the amount of red blood cells in circulation by breaking down and absorbing the cells. As a filter the liver absorbs harmful chemicals and even some poisons and breaking them down into less harmful materials. The liver then allows the substance to pass out of the body. The substance left after the blood cells have been broken down, any unusable nutrients have been broken down, and chemicals that are to be passed are ready these substances are combined and made i ....