GI Cells Flashcards
Where is the portal triad of each lobule located?
In the corner of the lobule
What is on either side of hepatocytes?
Sinusoids
What is at the centre of the lobule?
The Central vein
How are liver lobules arranged?
Hexagonally
Why do patients with liver failure bleed easily?
The liver produces clotting factors, which is impaired by liver failure
What does high GGT paired with abnormal clotting time indicate?
Alcohol related liver disease
What do fat depositions in the liver look like under a microscope?
Big, empty white spaces
What cells line blood vessels?
Endothelial cells
What cells line bile ducts?
Epithelial cells
How do blood vessels appear under the microscope?
White spaces with red specks (blood vessels) in them
How do immune cells appear?
Purple specks, smaller than nuclei
Name two drugs that cause liver damage
Methotrexate and Paracetamol
What immune cells are present in chronic inflammation?
Lymphocytes
What does the presence of iron in the liver mean?
Patient suffers from haemochromatosis
What tissue is squamous epithelium present in?
Any tissue exposed to the outside environment (e.g oesophagus)
