Economic and Budget Issue Brief. This Congressional Budget Office issue brief describes the economic conditions and budgeting practices that can lead to significant budgetary challengesâoften termed fiscal stressâat the local level.
Bodily Functions. See also body, human. deglutition. the process or act of swallowing. desquamation. the shedding of the superficial epithelium, as of skin, the mucous membranes, etc. diaphoresis. sweating, especially when artificially induced.
Three of the many important functions of the liver are: 1  To filter harmful substances from the blood so they can be passed from the body in stools and urine. 2  To make bile to help digest fats from food. 3  To store glycogen (sugar), which the body uses for energy.