Assimilation (1)

Liver cirrhosis

Caused by factors such as alcoholic drinks, toxic substances and hepatitis

Methods to transport nutrients

Through blood circulatory system and lymphatic system

Assimilation process that occurs in cells

Nutrients are used to form complex compounds or structures of components

Liver

A regulator that controls the quantity of nutrients that enter the blood circulatory system

Metabolism of digested food

Through the deamination process, excess amino acids are turned into urea to be excreted through the urine

Detoxification

Toxic substances are expelled through the urine

Storage of nutriens

Excess glucose is converted to glycogen to be stored

Substances involved in the assimilation process in the liver

Amino acids and glucose

Substances involved in assimilation process in a cell

Amino acids, glucose and lipids

Transportation of nutrients and the assimilation in the liver and cells