Liver Gall Bladder Flashcards
1
Q
What are the functions of the liver?
A
1) Bile produciton
2) Metabolism
3) Detoxification of the blood
2
Q
How much bile is produced a day?
A
250-1500mls of bile per day
3
Q
What are the major secretions of hepatocytes?
A
- Bile Salts
- Phospholipids
- Bile Pigment
- Cholesterol
- Inorganic ions
4
Q
What are the importance of bile pigments?
A
They are the major breakdown products of haemoglobin
-conjugated with glucuronic acid (increases polarity and solubility in water)
5
Q
Where is bile stored?
A
Gall bladder
