(1) LIVER Flashcards
Chief metabolic organ
Liver
The liver is a large organ divided unequally into 2 lobes by
falciform ligament
o functional unit of the liver
o for metabolic & excretory fxn
Lobules
2 major cell types of liver
o Hepatocytes (80%)
o Kupffer cells
▪ For major fxn of liver (metabolic processes)
▪ For regenerative process of liver
Hepatocytes
▪ Hepatic macrophage
▪ Phagocyte for infection
▪ Lines the sinusoid of the liver
Kupffer cells
FUNCTIONS OF THE LIVER
“All proteins are synthesized by liver except immunoglobulins (synthesized by lymphocytes).”
Synthetic Function
FUNCTIONS OF THE LIVER
“Involved in the metabolism of bilirubin.”
Conjugation Function
FUNCTIONS OF THE LIVER
“Bile eliminates cholesterol, bile salts, etc.”
Excretory and Secretory Function
FUNCTIONS OF THE LIVER
“Stores fat & water-soluble vitamins (vit A,D,E,K) glycogen, etc.
Storage Function