Which Organ Is Responsible for Metabolizing and Detoxifying Foreign Chemicals

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which organ is responsible for metabolizing and detoxifying foreign chemicals in the blood, including drugs?

• A)Liver
• B)Kidneys
• C)Gall bladder
• D)Spleen
• E)Stomach

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Definitions:

Insulin Secretion

The method through which insulin, a hormone that assists in controlling blood sugar levels, is discharged by the pancreas.

Skeletal Muscle

A type of muscle tissue that is attached to bones through tendons and is involved in the generation of force to move the body.

ATP Levels

The concentration of Adenosine Triphosphate in cells, which serves as a primary energy carrier in all living organisms.

Tropic Hormones

Hormones that have other endocrine glands as their target, stimulating them to release other hormones.