Question

The nutrients from the food absorbed by the intestine go directly to the

• A. Heart
• B. Lungs
• C. Liver
• D. Brain

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Liver

• The liver is an organ only found in vertebrates which detoxifies various metabolites, synthesizes proteins and produces biochemicals necessary for digestion and growth. • In humans, it is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, below the diaphragm. • The liver has multiple functions, but its main function within the digestive system is to process the nutrients absorbed from the small intestine. Bile from the liver secreted into the small intestine also plays an important role in digesting fat.