The central metabolic station and clearing house of a body is:
Correct answer: A. Liver
- A. Liver
- B. Kidney
- C. Nephron
- D. Glomerulus
Explanation
Option [a] Liver plays a central role in all metabolic processes in the body. Responsible for the metabolism of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. It is also involved in detoxification [as it filters all of the blood and breaks down poisonous substances such as alcohol and drugsOption[b] The Kidney is the main excretory organ and is involved in the formation of urine to excrete all the waste products out of the body via urineOption[c] Nephron is the functional unit of the kidney involved in the formation of urineOption[d] Glomerulus is a network of small blood vessels in each nephron enclosed in a sac called Bowman's Capsule
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