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Functions of the Liver

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forms, secretes

The liver _______ and _______ bile

Old red blood cells, reticuloendothelial cells

__________ are broken down by the ________ in the liver and spleen.

hemoglobin, albumin, unconjugated bilirubin

When the old red blood cells are broken down, ______ is released and combined with ______ which becomes _________

conjugated, water soluable, conjugated bilirubin

Unconjugated bilirubin travels via bloodstream (splenic vein and portal vein) to the liver where it is _________ (where it is made _________ and becomes ________)

Bile salts (from cholesterol), Bile pigments, Mucus from gallbladder wall

Bile is formed from conjugated bilirubin and what other 3 substances?