Question

If the liver is removed, which component of the blood will increase?

• A. Ammonia
• B. Protein
• C. Uric Acid
• D. Urea

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Ammonia

The correct option is A:

Explanation of the correct option:

1. The liver is the body's biggest gland, weighing roughly 1.6 kg and accounting for about 1/40^th of the total body weight. It's in the upper right quadrant of the abdominal cavity.
2. The liver is an integral part of the metabolic process. Deamination produces ammonia, which is quickly transformed to harmless urea. The latter is carried by blood to the kidneys, where it is excreted as urine.
3. Removal of liver will increase the concentration of ammonia in blood.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option B:

High protein content in body may due to dehydration and severe kidney and liver.

Option C:

When the kidneys are unable to effectively clear uric acid, we will have a high uric acid level.

Option D:

1. Kidney eliminate urea from the body.
2. Removal of kidney will increase urea concentration in blood

Final answer: If the liver is removed ammonia in blood will increase.