Question

how does the liver maintain homeostasis in dogs?

Answer 1

Homeostasis:

Homeostasis is a stable set of conditions in living things. Homeostasis helps maintain balance in a living system despite changing external conditions. For example, organisms maintain a steady, internal temperature despite changing seasons.

The liver and homeostasis are intricately related in the same manner that most organs help the body maintain order. The liver specifically, is sort of the detox center. there are lot of harmful drugs and chemicals that are poisonous. everyday foods and the water drink contain potentially toxic particles. Without the liver, these particles could not be filtered out of bodies, and homeostasis could not remain.

In addition to detoxification, the liver and homeostasis are also related in other ways. One example is that the liver is involved in the synthesis of many proteins used to structurally support the cells and tissues of the body. Without these proteins, the body simply could not exist, and of course, without the body, homeostasis would be a nominal point of discussion.

function of liver in dog and homeostasis maintained by liver -

The liver regulates the levels of many different chemicals and substances in the blood, and it excretes bile, a yellowish-green digestive fluid. All the blood leaving the stomach and intestines passes through the liver. The liver processes this blood and breaks down the nutrients, chemicals, and drugs into forms that are easier for the rest of the body to use. There are more than 500 vital functions associated with the liver. Some of these functions include the following:

• The production of bile, which is released into the gastrointestinal tract to help break down fats in the small intestine during digestion. The liver makes bile continuously, even when food is not being digested, and extra bile is stored in the gallbladder.
• The production of certain proteins that circulate in the blood, such as albumin and several factors responsible for clotting.
• The production of cholesterol and special proteins (lipoproteins) that help carry fats through the body.
• The conversion of excess glucose (sugar) into a starch-like compound called glycogen and storage of this glycogen in the liver. Glycogen can later be converted back to glucose for energy whenever it is needed.
• The storage of blood that can be shunted immediately into the general circulation when needed following injury or sudden blood loss.
• The regulation of blood levels of amino acids, which form the building blocks of proteins.
• The storage of iron that is used in the processing of hemoglobin in the blood. Hemoglobin is essential for carrying oxygen in the blood.
• The conversion of ammonia in the blood to urea. The bacteria of the intestinal tract produce ammonia as they break down proteins, and ammonia can accumulate in the blood at potentially toxic levels. Urea is a safer product than ammonia and is excreted (passed out of the body) in the urine.
• Clearing the blood of foreign substances, such as medications and anesthetic agents that are administered to animals.
• Resisting infections by producing immune factors and filtering bacteria from the blood stream.