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The amazing human liver

Chapter 1

The ultimate multi tasker

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Chapter 2

The magic of self healing

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Chapter 3

The digestive power plant

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Chapter 4

The ultimate security guard

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YOUR GOAL

Master of The amazing human liver

Ch 3 · The digestive power plant
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teacher Just a fraction, heals itself, strong again!

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Recycling old red blood cells into bilirubin

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Fun Fact

Bile color: Bile is actually golden-yellow, but it turns green in the intestines due to chemical changes by bacteria.

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How the liver manages glycogen stores

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Glossary
bile (noun)
A bitter greenish-brown alkaline fluid secreted by the liver that aids in the digestion of dietary fats. German chemist Heinrich Wieland won the 1927 Nobel Prize for investigating the structure of bile acids.

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Quiz

The liver converts excess blood glucose into which storage molecule?

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Gossip

What is your absolute favorite way to refuel your body's energy?

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Quiz

What yellowish pigment is created when the spleen breaks down old red blood cells?

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Quiz

Approximately how much bile does a healthy human liver produce each day?

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Quiz

How does the liver contribute to maintaining the body's core temperature?

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Quiz

When blood sugar levels drop, what does the liver convert glycogen back into?

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Quiz

Where is the bile produced by the liver stored before it is used in digestion?

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Quiz

Which bitter, green-yellow digestive fluid is produced by the liver?

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What is the main function of liver-produced bile in the small intestine?

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