FINALS: CLINICAL CHEMISTRY 1

Question 1

Chief metabolic organ
Large organ divided ___ by a ___

Answer 1

LIVER
UNEQUALLY INTO 2 LOBES
FALCIFORM LIGAMENT

Question 2

Functional unit of the liver
All ___ & ___ functions of the liver

Answer 2

LOBULES
METABOLIC
EXCRETORY

Question 3

2 Major Cell Types:

Answer 3

1. HEPATOCYTES (80%)
2. KUPFFER CELLS

Question 4

Major functions of the liver

Answer 4

HEPATOCYTES

Question 5

Hepatic macrophage (phagocytes)
Line the ___ of the liver

Answer 5

KUPFFER CELLS
SINUSOID

Question 6

2 Blood Supply:
Volume

Answer 6

1500 mL OF BLOOD/MIN
1. HEPATIC ARTERY (25%)
2. PORTAL VEIN (75%)

Question 7

Functions of the Liver:

Answer 7

1. SYNTHETIC FUNCTION
2. CONJUGATION FUNCTION
3. DETOXIFICATION AND DRUG METABOLISM
4. EXCRETORY AND SECRETORY FUNCTION
5. STORAGE FUNCTION

Question 8

All proteins are synthesized by the ___ except ___ - ___

Answer 8

1. SYNTHETIC FUNCTION
   LIVER
   IMMUNOGLOBULINS
   LYMPHOCYTES