How does the frogs liver aid in digestion?
The liver is the largest gland in the body. It destroys old red blood cells and converts them into bilirubin and biliverdin, which along with bile salts form bile. Bile is stored in the gallbladder before entering the small intestine, where it emulsifies fats. The liver also stores glucose as glycogen after eating. Between meals when the blood glucose level decreases it converts the glycogen back into glucose. Glucose is the energy source for metabolism. The liver produces urea from the breakdown of amino acids. Urea is the main waste product in urine. The liver makes blood proteins such as albumin, which help to maintain the fluid and electrolyte balance of the bloodstream. The liver also detoxifies the blood by removing poisonous substances. The liver acts as the gatekeeper of the digestive system. Once nutrient molecules have been absorbed by the small intestine, they enter the hepatic portal vein, which carries them to the liver. As the blood passes through the liver, it removes po
