ROLES OF LIVER
-Makes bile, which helps carry away waste and break down fats in the small intestine during digestion
-Makes certain proteins for blood plasma
-Makes cholesterol and special proteins to help carry fats through the body
-Stores Vitamins and Minerals: The liver stores significant amounts of vitamins A, D, E, K, B12, iron and copper.
-Stores and releases glucose as needed
-Processes hemoglobin to use its iron content (the liver stores iron)
-Changes harmful ammonia to urea (urea is one of the end products of protein metabolism that is excreted in the urine)
-Clears the blood of medicines and other harmful substances
-Regulates blood clotting
-Fights infections by making immune factors and removing bacteria from the bloodstream
-Clears bilirubin (too much bilirubin makes skin and eyes turn yellow)