I WONDER - What Job Does The Liver Do? Me Pregunto - Qué Función Realiza El Hígado?

The liver is a vital organ capable of performing over 500 functions simultaneously. It plays a crucial role in fighting infections, regulating blood fat and glucose levels, breaking down food for energy, managing hormones, and storing essential vitamins and iron.

How many functions can the liver perform?

• Around 200

• Less than 100

• Exactly 300

• More than 500

Which of the following is a function of the liver related to infections?

• Producing insulin

• Storing calcium

• Fighting infections

• Regulating body temperature

What does the liver help control in the blood?

• Fat and glucose levels

• Oxygen levels

• Calcium levels

• Cholesterol levels

What is one of the liver's functions related to food?

• Breaking down food and converting it into energy

• Producing red blood cells

• Filtering waste from the blood

• Regulating body temperature

Which nutrients does the liver store?

• Magnesium and zinc

• Sodium and chloride

• Iron and vitamins

• Calcium and potassium