Liver & Gallbladder (18)

Question 1

6 liver functions

Answer 1

1. Bile production
2. Storage
3. detoxification
4. phagocytosis
5. activate vitamin D
6. metabolism

Question 2

Gallbladder epithelium

Answer 2

Simple columnar epithelium (rugae)

Question 3

Does gallbladder have submucosa?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

Gallbladder function

Answer 4

Store and concentrate bile (absorbs H2O and ions
in mucosa)

Question 5

Bile is produced by

Answer 5

hepatocytes

Question 6

How much bile is produced in a day?

Answer 6

800-1000ml/day

Question 7

pH of bile

Answer 7

7.6 to 8.6

Question 8

Bile 4 main components

Answer 8

water, cholesterol, bile salts, bilirubin

Question 9

Liver carb metabolism maintains

Answer 9

blood glucose levels