Functions of the Liver Flashcards
1
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What are the metabolic fns of the liver?
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- Glucose homeostasis
- Glycogen storage
- Glycogenolysis
- Gluconeogenesis
2
Q
What are the synthetic functions of the liver?
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- Albumin
- Clotting factors
- Factor VIII (Endothelial cells)
- Binding proteins
3
Q
What are the storage fns of the liver?
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- Glycogen
- Triglycerides
- Iron
- Copper
- Lipid-soluble vitamins
4
Q
What are the major catabolic fns. of the liver?
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- Degradation of endogenous products
- Detoxification of forgein compounds
- Removal of ammonia
5
Q
Describe thee excretory fns. of the liver
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Principal excretory product of the liver is bile
6
Q
What is a unique characteristic of the liver?
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Regeneration
7
Q
What conditions can occur if liver regentation is inhibited?
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8
Q
What is the first phase of liver regeneration?
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Priming: The quiescent G0 cells enter the G1 phase of the cell cycle
9
Q
What is the name of the stage of liver repair in which the cells enter S phase from G1?
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Progression to Mitosis!
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