It typically first appears in young children on one side of the body. It can affect the trunk, arms, legs, face or neck, or multiple parts of the body. Symptoms of localized scleroderma may include: 1  Shiny, thickened patches of skin. 2  Discolored (lighter or darker) skin. 3  Joint tightness.
While on the opposite end of the spectrum, we have the appendix, which is seemingly useless, and cause more harm than good if anything. Your liver, however, is NOT one of those useless parts. The liver is the bodyâs largest internal organ at roughly the size of a football and arguably one of the most important. It is located in the upper-right portion of the abdominal cavity, situated below the diaphragm and on top of the intestines, right kidney and stomach.
Quick Answer. The liver is an organ of the digestive system. The role of the digestive system is to transform food into necessary energy and to rid the body of solid waste. The liver functions within this system by producing bile and by filtering the blood from the digestive system.