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Contents (M1)Contents………………………………………………………………………………………… … ……………………..1Introduction 2Liver………………………… …………………………………………………………………….2Pancreas 3Conclusions………………….. ……………….................................. ................................4References and bibliography……………. ……………………………………………………………………….5In the following work we will talk about what the pancreas and liver do, what they produce, how they do it and why they are important to aid digestion. The Liver The liver is a vital organ in the body that does many things to keep the body functioning properly. The most important functions of the liver are: • Store vitamins, sugar and iron to help provide energy to the body • Control the production and elimination of cholesterol • Remove waste products • Drugs and other poisonous substances from the blood • Produces factor clotting to prevent excessive bleeding after injury • Removes bacteria from the bloodstream and produces immune factors • And is most commonly known for releasing bile which aids in the digestion of food and absorbs important nutrients, (Anon., n.d.) Liver products : (Figure 1: Anon., n.d.) The production of bile allows two main functions: Emulsification or lipids: bile causes the breakdown or emulsification of fat globules into tiny droplets which increase the surface area of ​​the fat making it digestible by lipases that cannot access the inside of lipid droplets. Solubilization and transport of lipids (in an aqueous environment): the acids inside the bile are lipid transporters and are able to make the lipids more soluble by forming micelles (creating in this case a lost structure of particles...... half of paper... a wound/lesion. The pancreas is just as important as it produces many hormones which are all important in keeping the body normal and healthy. The pancreas is commonly known for producing insulin and glucagon which both help maintain the body's blood glucose levels.References/BibliographyAnon., nd [Online]Available at: http://www.hepb.org/pdf/ the_liver.pdf[Accessed 28 09 2015].Figure 1: Anon., nd [Online]Available at: https://www.patientresource.com/userfiles/image/Liver-Anatomy.jpgReece, WO (2009). Functional anatomy and physiology of domestic animals (4th ed.). Ames, IA: Iowa State University PressFigure 2:Anon., n.d. [Online]Available at: http://m.patient.media/images/i41_l.jpgReece, WO (2009b). Functional anatomy and physiology of domestic animals (4th ed.). Ames, IA: Iowa State University Press.