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Chapter 7- Liver Flashcards

1
Q

The __________ is the LARGEST gland in the body, which endocrine and exocrine functions

A

liver

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2
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What are the FIVE functions of the Liver?

A 
metabolism 
production of blood proteins 
detoxify blood
produce hepatic bile
store certain vitamins
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3
Q

What are TWO examples of vitamins that the Liver stores?

A

Vit A

Vit B12

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4
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The production of hepatic (primary) bile in the liver is an __________ (endocrine/exocrine) function?

A

exocrine

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5
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Name the FIVE cells of interest in the LIVER

A 
hepatocytes
Kupffer cells
Ito cells
Pit cells
hepatic progenitor cells
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6
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Bile moves from the ________ towards the ______ in the portal triad

A

hepatocytes

bile duct

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7
Q

Kupffer cells are also known as __________

A

stellate macrophages

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8
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Phagocytosis of debris and RBCs (acts as APC) is the function of ________

a. hepatocytes
b. Kupffer cells
c. Ito cells
d. Pit cells
e. hepatic progenitor cells

A

Kupffer cells

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9
Q

Ito cells are also known as __________

A

hepatic stellate cells

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10
Q

Store lipids for immediate use, store vitamin A, produce collagen and GFs are the functions of __________

a. hepatocytes
b. Kupffer cells
c. Ito cells
d. Pit cells
e. hepatic progenitor cells

A

Ito cells

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11
Q

PIT cells are also known as __________ cells

A

natural killer cells

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12
Q

Which cells have REGENERATIVE CAPABILITIES?

a. hepatocytes
b. Kupffer cells
c. Ito cells
d. Pit cells
e. hepatic progenitor cells

A

hepatic progenitor cells

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13
Q

Portal Triads include branches of __________ (3)

A

hepatic artery
portal vein
bile duct

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14
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Dilated, fenestrated, thin walled vessels found between the rows of hepatocytes are known as __________

A

hepatic sinusoids

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15
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Hepatic sinusoids carry a mixture of __________ (2) blood

A

venous (75%)

arterial (25%)

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16
Q

In the CENTRAL VEIN of the Liver, blood flows from the _________ towards the __________

A

portal triad

central vein

17
Q

The space between hepatocytes and the fenestrated hepatic sinusoids is known as __________

A

space of disse

18
Q

The SPACE OF DISSE is also known as the __________ space

A

perisinusoidal space

19
Q

In the SPACE of DISSE, blood can ___________ the microvilliated surfaces of hepatocytes

A

directly contact

20
Q

The area of dense irregular CT covered with serosa is also known as __________

A

Glisson’s capsule

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