Question

State the role of Liver and Pancreas.

Answer 1

Role of Liver

• The liver is the largest gland of the body and is found on the upper right side of the abdomen.
• The primary role of the liver is to secrete bile juice, which helps in the digestion of lipids in the small intestine.
• The liver also plays a role in the excretion of nitrogenous waste by deamination of amino acids.

Role of Pancreas

• The pancreas is a gland with a leaf-like structure located below the stomach.
• The primary role of the pancreas in digestion is the secretion of pancreatic juice, which contains a group of digestive enzymes that help in the complete digestion of food in the small intestine.