one of the main functions is to break down harmful substances like drugs and alcohol
drugs and alcohol are broken down into less harmful substances which then can be carried around your body to then be removed
hepatic artery -> provides liver with oxygenated blood to supply oxygen for respiration to provide lots of energy
hepatic vein -> takes deoxygenated blood away from the liver
hepatic portal vein -> brings blood from duodenum and ileum, so it is rich in products of digestion. meaning that if any harmful substances are ingested it is broken down immediately
ileum - part of the small intestine
bile duct -> takes bile to the gall bladder to be stored