Answer to Question #223607 in Human Anatomy and Physiology for Mahira

Question

Why is liver called the metabolic factor of the human body

Answer 1

The liver is a metabolic factory because it performs more than 500 chemical functions in the body. It provides detoxification, stores glucose, produces blood-clotting factors, stores vitamins, hormones, cholesterol, and minerals. The liver also produces bile that helps in the digestion of fats in the small intestine.