Biology 2010 Student Edition

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 9780133669510
ISBN 13: 978-0-13366-951-0

Chapter 30, Digestive and Excretory Systems - 30.1 - Organization of the Human Body - 30.1 Assessment - Page 867: 2b

Answer

The liver performs a variety of important functions in the body, most importantly regulating the levels of glucose. Ammonia and toxic byproducts are released when proteins are broken down for energy.

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