Quick Answer. According to NASA, a full moon technically only lasts for the moment when the Earth is directly between the sun and the moon. However, full moons appear to last for approximately three days. Continue Reading.
1 It is responsible for the production of bile which is stored in the gallbladder and released when required for the digestion of fats. 2  The liver stores glucose in the form of glycogen which is converted back to glucose again when needed for energy. 3  It also plays an important role in the metabolism of protein and fats.
The liver is one of the vital organs of the body, responsible for hundreds of chemical actions that the body needs to survive. It is also a gland because it secretes chemicals that are used by other parts of the body. For these reasons the liver is both an organ and a gland.