The Liver

question 54

Multiple Choice

The liver:

• A)reabsorbs water and salts.
• B)makes bile.
• C)churns food to chyme.
• D)performs enzymatic digestion.
• E)shunts bloods away from the stomach during digestion.

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Definitions:

Lipid Molecules

Organic molecules that are fatty acids or derivatives, insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents, playing key roles in energy storage, structure, and signaling.

Permeability

A measure of the ability of a material to allow fluids or gases to pass through it.

Concentration

Refers to the amount of a substance per defined space or unit volume.

Hypertonic

Describes a solution that has a higher concentration of solutes compared to another solution, causing cells to lose water.