Liver

Question 1

special macrophages in the liver that protect it from bacteria

Answer 1

Kupffer cells

Question 2

lobules of the liver are surrounded by the

Answer 2

portal space

Question 3

parts of the portal space

Answer 3

1. hepatic artery
2. portal vein
3. bile ductiles

Question 4

excess glucose is stored as ________ in liver cells

Answer 4

glycogen

Question 5

when the blood glucose becomes low glycogen is converted back into glucose via a process called

Answer 5

glycogenolysis

Question 6

the liver can convert protein and fat into glucose through

Answer 6

gluconeogenesis

Question 7

Manufactures blood proteins, particularly those needed for clotting

Answer 7

liver

Question 8

The_____________ brings blood to the liver from the intestines and nutrients from digested food passes into the portal vein directly after being absorbed by capillaries of the small intestine

Answer 8

portal vein

Question 9

liver image

Answer 9

Question 10

liver image 2

Answer 10

Question 11

flow though liver

Answer 11

1. central vein
2. hepativ vein
3. inferior vena cava

Question 12

liver gets blood from the main circulatory system via the

Answer 12

hepatic artery and from the digestive tract via the portal vein

Question 13

where are bile, cholesterol, and proteins produced

Answer 13

liver