liver cancer part 1 Flashcards

1
Q

a cancer that begins in the cell of the liver

A

liver cancer

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2
Q

what is the size of a liver

A

football sized

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3
Q

liver can be found in what part of the body

A

upper right portion of the abdomen

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4
Q

what is the common type of liver cancer?

A

hepatocellular carcinoma

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5
Q

this liver cancer which begins in the main type of liver cell

A

hepatocellular carcinoma

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6
Q

what do you call the main type of liver cell

A

hepatocyte

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7
Q

scarring of liver

A

liver cirrhosis

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8
Q

most common type of HEPATITIS that PREDISPOSES A PERSON

A

hepatitis C

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9
Q

excessive iron absorption

A

hemochromatosis

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10
Q

excessive copper absorption

A

wilson

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11
Q

what maintains oncotic pressure

A

albumin

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12
Q

accumulation of peritoneal fluid

A

ascitis

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13
Q

what type of cancer has white chalky stool

A

liver cancer

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14
Q

what are the enzymes that indicate liver cancer?

A

increase LIPASE and AMYLASE

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