The Main Function of the Liver in the Digestive System

question 46

Multiple Choice

The main function of the liver in the digestive system is ________.

• A)producing enzymes for digestion of protein,fat,and carbohydrate
• B)producing the hormones that regulate digestion and absorption
• C)producing bile for fat digestion and absorption
• D)distributing nutrients to the gastrointestinal tract

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Definitions:

Triceps Muscle

A large muscle on the back of the upper arm that is responsible for the extension of the elbow joint.

Schemas

Mental frameworks that organize concepts and information.

Scripts

In cognitive psychology, sequences of expected behaviors, roles, and actions in particular social or personal contexts.

Operations

Internalized actions that allow children to do mentally what before they had done only physically. Operations also are reversible mental actions.