LIVER,FUNCTIONS,TESTS Flashcards
functional unit of the liver;
responsible for all of the metabolic and
excretory function of the liver.
LOBULES
A large organ divided unequally into two lobes
by a
falciform ligament
The chief metabolic organ
LIVER
performs majority 80% function of
the liver and responsible for regenerative
properties of the liver
Hepatocytes
hepatic macrophages act as
phagocytes; line the sinusoid of the liver.
Kupffer cells
ability of the liver to synthesize
substance; all proteins are synthesize
Synthetic Function
synthesize from
lymphocytes.
IMMUNOGLOBULINS
process involve in the
metabolism of the bilirubin
Conjugation Function
ability to
protect from potentially toxic substances absorbed from
the intestine and other toxic metabolic by products.
Detoxification and Drug Metabolism
excretion of bile
which is involve in elimination of cholesterol and other
bile sites.
Excretory and Secretory Function
storage sites for all fat and water
soluble and for glycogen.
Storage Function
Fat soluble vitamins
o Vit A
o D
o E
o k
totality of all total protein
fractions in the plasma
TOTAL BILIRUBIN
Assessment of nutritional status and presence of
severe disease involving the liver, kidney and bone
marrow
TOTAL PROTEIN
NEVER USE _______ BECAUSE IT
CONTAINS FIBRINOGEN! = false
increase by 0.2-0.4 g/dl
PLASMA
