What is the role of the liver in digestion?

Practice Questions

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What is the role of the liver in digestion?
  1. Secretes digestive enzymes
  2. Produces bile
  3. Absorbs nutrients
  4. Stores food

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the role of the liver in digestion?
  • Step 1: Understand that the liver is an important organ in the body.
  • Step 2: Learn that the liver produces a substance called bile.
  • Step 3: Know that bile helps break down fats in the food we eat.
  • Step 4: Realize that this process of breaking down fats is called emulsification.
  • Step 5: Conclude that without bile from the liver, digesting fats would be difficult.
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