Question
Biology Question on Parts of the digestive system
Toxic substances are detoxified in human body in
A
kidney
B
liver
C
stomach
D
small intestine.
Answer
liver
Explanation
Solution
Detoxification is the physiological removal of toxic substances from the body by liver cells (hepatocytes). Hepatocytes have the ability to metabolise, detoxify and inactivate exogenous compounds such as drugs, insecticides etc. and endogenous compounds like steroids. It also includes modification of ammonia to urea for excretion.