The functions of the liver from the Chapter 16 of NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Biology are listed below:
1. The bile juice secreted by the liver helps in the digestion of fats.
2. The excessive sugar in the blood is isolated and accumulated in cells in the form of glycogen. This process is called glycogenesis, which is facilitated by the pancreatic hormone called insulin.
3. Heparin is produced by the liver, which is an anticoagulant.
4. Liver is important in lymph formation.