Production of heat.........is this a function of the liver, and if so  how?
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LIVER\n\nIt plays a major role in metabolism and has a number of functions in the body including glycogen storage, plasma protein synthesis, and drug detoxification. This organ also is the largest gland in the human body. It produces bile, which is important in digestion. It performs and regulates a wide variety of high-volume biochemical reactions requiring specialized tissues.\n\nFAT\n\nFats play a vital role in maintaining healthy skin and hair, insulating body organs against shock, maintaining body temperature, and promoting healthy cell function. They also serve as energy stores for the body. Fats are broken down in the body to release glycerol and free fatty acids. The glycerol can be converted to glucose by the liver and thus used as a source of energy. The fatty acids are a good source of energy for many tissues, especially heart and skeletal muscle.
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The liver is an organ in vertebrates, including humans. It plays a major role in metabolism and has a number of functions in the body including glycogen storage, plasma protein synthesis, and drug detoxification. It also produces bile, which is important in digestion. It has been described as the chemical plant of the body, as it performs and regulates a wide variety of high-volume biochemical reactions requiring specialized tissues. Medical terms related to the liver often start in hepato- or hepatic from the Greek word for liver, hepar.
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look up the capability of brown fat tissue to generate heat
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yes The liver is found within the lower part of the rib-cage on the right hand side of the body.  It has a huge variety of functions in the body and is the only organ that can repair and re-grow itself after damage. The liver is the second largest organ in the body and is often seen as the most important one. In traditional Chinese medicine, for example, a healthy liver is seen as the most critical element in the body's ability to fight disease and function optimally. \n\nFor this reason, complimentary and holistic medicine always emphasizes liver health as one of the most vital components in overall systemic health. Amongst other important functions, the liver is responsible for eliminating and detoxifying the poisons that enter our blood stream. \n\nIt is very important in the digestion of food and produces bile which is essential in the breakdown of fats, thereby preventing obesity – one of the biggest contributors to ill health. It also regulates blood sugar and stores any excess sugar in a useful “quick-release” form for when it is needed. The liver clears the blood of  old red blood cells, bacteria and other infectious organisms as well as ingested toxins including alcohol. It is responsible for producing a large number of different proteins including hormones and blood clotting factors and is the organ which stores Vitamin A, D, E and K. \n\nEnvironmental pollution, fast foods, drugs, alcohol and sedentary lifestyles all contribute to sluggish and diseased livers. The result? Depressed immune systems, constant fatigue, obesity, sluggish livers and digestive systems, allergies, respiratory ailments, unhealthy skin and many other health problems.
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It is a storage place for bile.  However, it can be problematic when gallstones form and cause pain.  When removed, the body can adapt and small amounts of bile will be stored in the liver, where it is produced.
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yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you need to look at a site on the liver and stones ,,,,,this is where stones start at then whenthe liver is full  of stones  they then go to the gall bladder are you familiar with liver flushes i got out 1000 stones out of my liver  yeal i did say 1000 stones ,, heard about this several years back when i was very ill did a parasite cleanse thena liver flush and no.....................more troubles     why have a knife after you when there are natural ways  ck it out  go to liver flushs.com  many sites on this natural way  god bless hope you find the anwser,
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the pancreas stops producing insulin which is necessary to get the sugar in the blood stream into the cells where it can be used.  Thus the liver starts to break down the bodies fat and do gluconeogenesis.
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Currently, the function of the appendix, if any, remains controversial in the field of human physiology. It has been known to cause the ability to process bark, leaves and other things of that nature.\n\nThanks for asking, that was fun to look up.
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Simply: the alcohol evaporates from the surface of your skin.  Energy (heat) from your skin produces this evaporation so your skin is cooled.\nSweat does something similar, but since it requires a higher temperature to evaporate, the effect is less marked.
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This might be helpful.\nhttp://www.curezone.com/cleanse/liver/default.asp
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Heat is generated through inefficient energy reactions in our body.\n\nAs you may remember from physics class, no reaction is 100% efficient - for example: In a light bulb, not all of the electrical energy in converted into light; some is converted into heat.\n\nThe same is true of our cells, and a some of our energy is released as heat (instead of what is intended!) Muscle movement is especially inefficient, with a great deal of the energy used for muscle cell contraction given off as heat. This is why you get hot when you do exercise!!
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well,liver is made up of specific type of cell called HEPATCYTE.here is a brief assay on liver:\n*the liver is an organ in vertebrates,including humans,it plays a major role in metabolism and has a number of functions in the body including drug detoxification, glycogen storage,and plasma protein synthesis,it also produces bile,which is important for digestion,also it has a special feature that it can regenerate the removed part of it that makes the liver to regain the same shape.
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Liver:The liver is the largest internal organ in the human body\nFunction:It plays a major role in metabolism and has a number of functions in the body including glycogen storage, plasma protein synthesis, and drug detoxification.\nIt also produces bile,\nGall bladder:A part of Digestive system\n\nSpleen:Lymphatic system\nFunction:The spleen is a ductless, vertebrate gland that is not necessary for life but is closely associated with the circulatory system, where it functions in the destruction of old red blood cells.\n\nPancreas:A part of Digestive system and Endocrine system.\n\nPericardium:The pericardium is a double-walled sac that contains the heart \n\nCardiac valve:circulatory system\n\npyloric valve:Digestive system\nAt the end of pyloric stomach is presnt a strong circular muscle band,called pyloric valve
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Hi There\n\nDo a cleanse and you'l be on your way to better health.\n\nQ. Why is a liver cleanse so important?\n\nA. Doing a colon cleanse and a liver/gallbladder cleanse are two very important things if you want to cure yourself of disease. It is important to know that the liver is the major fat burning organ in the body. The liver is the only organ that can pump fat out of the body, and the liver is the filter and cleanser of the bloodstream. Every single person, in my opinion, has a sluggish liver. If your liver is sluggish you cannot burn fat properly, you cannot get fat out of the body properly, and you cannot filter and clean your blood properly. Therefore, if you have a sluggish liver you are absolutely guaranteeing yourself illness and disease. Your liver is sluggish because of all the chemicals and toxins in the food that you eat, and all the nonprescription and prescription drugs. Most notably, if you are on cholesterol-reducing drugs, you absolutely have a sluggish liver. If you have ever taken an antibiotic in your life, the antibiotic has killed the friendly flora in your intestine, causing a Candida yeast overgrowth, which always goes and attacks the liver. When you do a liver cleanse, almost everyone feels so much better they can't believe the difference. \n\nBest of health to you\n\nCheers
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To conserve body heat and energy.
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CO2 is the byproduct as it is given out after energy is taken by burning the food in the tissues .energy is not the byproduct of respiration.it is the ultimate product due to which we get energy to sit in frnt of the computer.lol(xcuse the bad pun)
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Try doing a 'net search on "liver congestion" or "liver overload."  The liver has over 500 known functions.  A liver that is overloaded and incapable of taking care of body needs can cause a wide variety of symptoms. This is because the liver has so many separate and distinct functions, affecting health in many ways. \n\nRemoving poisons from your body is an important function of the liver.  In fact, this is one of the main reasons the liver becomes overloaded.  Poisons may enter your body in many ways.  You may inhale the poisons sprayed on your lawn, insecticides and household cleaning solvents, or chemicals  used in a hobby, such as photography.  These are all known poisons and should be avoided as much as possible.\n\nAlso, medications purchased and used so freely in our culture, put a significant extra load on the liver and can eventually be harmful.\n\nChemicals used as preservatives, stabilizers, artificial flavorings, artificial colorings and to aid in the processing of foods are all potential problems regarding liver function.  Add to all this smog, aerosol sprays (perfumes, hair sprays, deodorants, room fresheners, insect repellents, dusting aids), alcohol, and many other varied poisons in our environment and you can see how the liver may become overworked and ultimately damaged.\n\nThe liver is a major storage area for carbohydrates and proteins.  Ordinarily the liver stores very little fat; it should normally contain 3% to 5%.  There are several reasons that too much fat or fat-like substances accumulate in the liver.  People with poor protein intake have more fat in the liver because certain substances in protein are essential in breaking down fat.  Without these substances, fat is deposited rather than used. Conversely, too much protein in the diet causes a liver overload because the liver must eliminate the waste products from the protein breakdown.  Consumption of too many refined carbohydrates and/or too much alcohol can cause an elevation of triglycerides, which are fat in nature and accumulate in the liver, causing congestion and interference with normal liver function.\n\nSymptoms of liver overload may be aches and pains, severe fatigue, digestive disturbances, swelling, a constant chilled feeling, and poor appetite. There may be an inability to tolerate medications due to improper breakdown and elimination of the drugs, with an increased number of side effects.