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1
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liver and pancreas are embryological outgrowths of

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primitive gut

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2
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liver and pancreas function as

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accessory digestive orango

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3
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— is largest gland & internal organ

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Liver

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4
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liver is divided into

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4 lobes (L, R, caudate, & quadrate)

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5
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Major functions of liver: (6)

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  • Detoxification of metabolic waste (e.g., deamination of AA’s urea)
  • Metabolism & detoxification of drugs & toxins (e.g., alcohol, abx)
  • Destruction of senescent rbc’s
  • Recycling of Hb via synthesis & secretion of bile
  • Synthesis of plasma proteins (clotting factors, albumin, lipoproteins)
  • Miscellaneous metabolic functions (e.g., glycogen synthesis & storage, gluconeogenesis)
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6
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External surface of liver covered by connective tissue capsule,

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Glisson’s capsule

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Monosaccharides & AA’s from digestion enter liver via

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hepatic portal V

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8
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the hepatic portal vein carries –% of blood to liver

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~75-80

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9
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hepatic portal vein also carries potentially toxic compounds absorbed from diet to liver to be

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conjugated or detoxified

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10
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Oxygenatedblood supplied to liver by

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hepatic A, a branch of celiac trunk

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hepatic A, a branch of celiac trunk goes to — — in hepatic lobules

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portal artery

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12
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portal artery carries only

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~20-25% of blood to liver

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13
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portal artery mixes with

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unoxygenated blood from portal V to perfuse liver cells

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14
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Liver is a — rich, but — poor environment

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nutrient

O2

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15
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Venous drainage of lobules via

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central Vv

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16
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central Vv leads to

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hepatic V

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17
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Liver cells are called

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hepatocytes

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18
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Most hepatocytes —, but

some are

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diploid

polyploid &/or binucleate

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19
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hepatocytes contain large #’s of

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cytoplasmic
granules (rER & lysosomal
products) & storage products

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20
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Aging hepatocytes accumulate

brown pigment,

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lipofuscin

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21
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Individual hepatocytes

polygonal, arranged in

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anastomosing cords
paralleled by venous
sinusoids

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22
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Sinusoids lined by

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sinusoidal
lining cells, a discontinuous
endothelium, with gaps
between endothelial cells

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23
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Between sinusoidal lining

cells & hepatocytes is

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space of Disse

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24
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space of Disse
also known as
continuous with

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perisinusoidal space

lymphatics

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25
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Hepatic cords & sinusoids

supported by

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reticulinfibers

Type III collagen

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Within sinusoids & space of

Disse are

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phagocytic Kupffer

cells (macrophages)

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27
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Occasional — cells between

hepatocytes

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Ito

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28
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Ito cells

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fat-storing cells
containing lipid droplets,
used for Vit A & D storage

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29
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Cords of hepatocytes

arranged in —

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lobules

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30
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Classic lobule—
based on — —
roughly —, with — — in middle of lobule

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blood flow
hexagonal
central V

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central V in middle of lobule

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centrilobular V,

terminal hepatic venule

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32
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Outer margin of each lobule

delimited by thin,

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connective

tissue septum

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33
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Portal tracts/ triads
located at each “corner”,
contain

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portal A, V, L, &

bile duct

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34
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Blood enters from portal
tracts, percolates
through sinusoids of
lobule, drains via

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central V

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35
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Portal lobule—

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triangular
area; based on bile flow
(opposite to blood flow)

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36
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— — in center & — — at corners

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Portal triad

central Vv

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37
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Acinus—

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diamond–shaped region between neighboring central Vv

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38
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Central Vv located

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along longitudinal axis, with portal tracts at sides

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39
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Combines aspects of (4)

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blood flow, oxygenation, metabolism & pathology

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40
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Acinus divided into

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zones 1, 2, & 3

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41
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Hepatocytes in different zones have different

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metabolic environments

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42
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Zone 1—

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(perilobular zone= periportal)—closest to portal tract, receives mostoxygenated blood

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43
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zone 1 is most susceptible to

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toxic injury

44
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Zone 2—

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(intermediate zone)

45
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Zone 3—

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(centrolobular zone)—furthest from portal tract, closest to central V

46
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zone 3 receives…

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least oxygenated blood

47
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zone 3 is most susceptible to

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ischemic injury

48
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Liver functions in detoxification or metabolism of various

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drugs, toxins, metabolites (e.g., ethanol, pesticides, & carcinogens) via microsomal mixed function oxidase system of sER, or peroxidases of peroxisomes (P450 system)

49
Q

A common sequela to repeated

insults or chronic disease is

50
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Cirrhosis is characterized by (2), followed

by (2)

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hepatic degeneration & necrosis

fibrosis & nodular regeneration

51
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Portal hypertension—associated

with

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cirrhosis (due to fibrosis,

blockage of blood flow)

52
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Liver has ability to

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regenerate

53
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Liver functions divided into (2)

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exocrine & endocrine

54
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secretion of products via ducts

55
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secretion of products without ducts; directly into bloodstream

56
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Endocrinefunctions of liver— (5)

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• Synthesis of plasma proteins (e.g., fibrinogen, urea, albumin,
prothrombin)
• Synthesis of glucose
• Gluconeogenesis (from non-carbohydrate sources, e.g., AA’s & lipids)
• Storage & release of glycogen, lipids & lipoproteins
• Vit A & D storag

57
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Exocrine (secretory) function of liver

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bile synthesis

58
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Bile is — agent, facilitates

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emulsifying

hydrolysis of lipids by pancreatic lipases

59
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Adult human liver secretes – liter bile/ day

60
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Bile flow from liver increases by hormones such as (3)

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secretin, CCK, & gastrin from enteroendocrine (APUD) cells

61
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Bilesynthesized by — & secreted into network of — —

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hepatocytes

bile canaliculi

62
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Small canals between —, formed by

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hepatocytes

grooves in plasma membranes of adjacent cells

63
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Direction of bile flow — to blood flow, from —, in series of —- —- —

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opposite
canaliculi
progressively larger ducts

64
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bile synthesis includes (2)

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bile ducts (portal
triads) & larger intrahepatic
ducts (scattered throughout
parenchyma)

65
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Bile eventually enters

duodenum at —, following (2)

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major duodenal papilla

period of storage & modification in gallbladder

66
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Gallbladder

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Muscular sac located in depression along surface of liver

67
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Gallbladder is used to store & concentrate —; volume – ml

68
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Gallbladder is lined by

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simple columnar epithelium with apical microvilli

69
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simple columnar epithelium with apical microvilli of gallbladder is used for

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resorption of water

70
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Gallbladder lacks a

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muscularis mucosae

71
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Lamina propria highly folded with occasional

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tubuloalveolar mucus glands

72
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CCK (cholecystokinin) stimulates

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contraction of gallbladder

73
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Components of bile (6)

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Water 
ions 
electrolytes
cholesterol + phospholipids (= lecithin)
bile acids (= bile salts) 
bile pigments
74
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— is best known bile pigment

75
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Bilirubin

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non-sol breakdown product of Hb

76
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Bilirubin glucuronide—

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water-soluble form of bilirubin, conjugated with glucuronide

77
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Pathology: Failure to absorb bilirubin or failure to conjugate it & secrete glucuronide results in (2)

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accumulation of bile pigments & jaundice

78
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Supersaturation of bile results in

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gallstones (biliary calculi, cholelithiasis)

1’ cholesterol & calcium salts

79
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Obstruction of bile ducts (choledocolithiasis) results in (2)

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bile stasis, or jaundice (icterus) if severe

80
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Chronic inflammation

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cholecystitis

81
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Sx removal of gallbladder is

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cholecystectomy

82
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Following Sx, unable to — —; need to limit — — —

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concentrate bile

ingestion of fats

83
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Pancreas (2)

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Highly lobulated gland with thin, connective tissue capsule

84
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pancreas is located in the

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bend of duodenum

85
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pancreas has both (2) components

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endocrine

exocrine

86
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Ductless endocrine pancreatic tissue located in

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islets of Langerhans

87
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Most of pancreas is

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exocrine(i.e.,
with ducts)—a compound, acinar,
serous gland

88
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Densely packed serous acini

contain

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pyramidal secretory cells

surrounding a central lumen (duct)

89
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Acinar cells contain

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zymogen granules (inactive enzyme 
precursors)
90
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inactive zymogen examples (4)

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trypsinogen(= protrypsin),
chymotrypsinogen(=prochymotrypsin),
amylase,
lipase

91
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Trypsin & chymotrypsin are —; amylase breaks down — & lipases digest —

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proteases
carbohydrates
lipids

92
Q

Empty into — —(add bicarbonate & water to pancreatic sections; neutralize acidic chyme from stomach => optimal pH for pancreatic enzymes)

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intercalated ducts

93
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Duct cells that form beginning of intercalated duct sometimes visible in center of acini, called

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centro-acinar cells

94
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Intercalated ducts empty into

— —-, which exit into

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larger intralobularducts
larger interlobular (=extralobular) ducts
95
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Pancreatic secretions enter duodenum via

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pancreatic ductat major duodenal papilla

96
Q

Principle regulators of exocrine pancreas—

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polypeptide hormones secreted by enteroendocrine (APUD) cells

97
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1 secreted by stomach:

98
Q

gastrin: secreted by “—” cells of pyloric stomach; stimulates secretion of — —

A

G

pancreatic fluid

99
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3 secreted by duodenum:

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secretin
CCK
enterokinase

100
Q

secretin—secreted by “—” cells; stimulates secretion of

A

S

bicarbonate by cells of intercalated ducts

101
Q

CCK (cholecystokinin=pancreozymin); secreted by “—” cells, stimulates acinar cells to secrete —

A

I

zymogens

102
Q

enterokinase—

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converts trypsinogen which forms trypsin (within small intestine), which converts chymotrypsinogen which forms chymotrypsin (digests proteins)

103
Q

Cascade rxn prevents pancreas from

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digesting itself

104
Q

Pancreatitis

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autodigestion
of pancreas brought on by
alcoholism

105
Q

Cascade rxn of Pancreatitis breaks down which results in

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Premature conversion of chymotrypsinogen to

chymotrypsin & autolysis

106
Q

Pancreatitis is —,

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severe

acute Pancreatitis can be fatal within hours

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