GI: Part 2 Flashcards
what are the roles of the liver and gallbladder in bile production and secretion?
liver makes the bile
gallbladder stores/releases
from where, and to where, is bile released?
released from the gallbladder to the small intestine (signal from CKK)
what is bilirubin?
breakdown of heme
what is jaundice? how might jaundice be related to liver disease?
bilirubin is conjugated in the liver, if the liver is injured, conjugation cannot occur which causes increased bilirubin
what are the roles of LDLs and HDLs?
LDLs - bad cholesterol, leaves deposits on vessel walls as they take lipids to cells
HDLs - good cholesterol, clean up deposits in the blood as well as removing lipids from cells
what is a potential consequence of liver cirrhosis or other hepatic obstructions to portal blood flow, like portal hypertension?
back block blood movement, cause HTN and varices (especially in the esophagus)
