Liver


 
 
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Liver

Liver : It is the  largest gland of the body. It performs many functions. It secretes bile, which helps in digestion. Bile juice is produced by the liver is stored in the ‘gall bladder’. There are two functions of bile:

  • It emulsifies fats by rendering them soluble and breaking them into small globules. In this form, fats are better exposed to the action of fat - hydrolyzing enzymes. (All digestive enzymes catalyze by breaking water molecule and are hence called hydrolyzing enzymes.)
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    Question : 1

    Bile is secreted by the ______ and stored in the _____. 

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 2

    Bile juice is produced by the liver is stored in the __________________.

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 3

    Which of the following are correct ?

    (a) Liver is the  largest gland of the body. It performs many functions. 

    (b)  Liver secretes bile, which helps in purify of blood. Bile juice is produced by the liver is stored in the ‘gall bladder’.

    (c) The acidic food (chyme) coming from stomach becomes alkaline  when it is mixed with bile.

    Right Option : C
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