Liver Flashcards
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Bilirubin is produced from the liver destruction of …
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Erythrocytes
1
Q
Bile is involved in the emulsification of …
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Fat
2
Q
Which of the following is incorrect? Kupffer cells are:
- macrophages
- phagocytic
- present in sinusoids
- pathogenic
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Pathogenic
3
Q
Liver capillaries are known as …
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Sinusoids
4
Q
Steatorrhoea is due to incomplete digestion of …
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Fat
5
Q
The functional unit of the liver is the …
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Liver lobule
6
Q
Which of the following is incorrect? The functions of the liver include:
- de-amination of amino acids
- erythrocyte destruction
- bile secretion
- plasma protein
- carbohydrate metabolism
- detoxification of drugs
- neurotransmitter synthesis
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Neurotransmitter synthesis
7
Q
The human liver has …
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4 lobes
8
Q
The liver contributes to maintenance of blood plasma volume by producing …
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Albumin
9
Q
The liver is involved in haemostasis through the …
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Synthesis of plasma coagulation factors
