Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas Review Flashcards
3 Functions of the Liver
- Production and secretion of bile for fat digestion
- Production of Cholesterol
- Storage of fat and minerals
Which organ secretes most of the digestive enzymes?
Pancreas
Jaundice
Yellowish coloration of skin; Caused by huge levels of bilirubin
Cholecystectomy
Surgical removal of gall bladder
Hepatitis
Inflammation of liver that leads to abnormal function
Vaccination is available for what types of Hepatitis?
Hepatitis A and B
Mechanism of transmission for each type of Hepatitis
Hep A = Fecal-Oral route Hep B = Blood, saliva, Urine, Feces, Semen Hep C = Blood, Sexual Contact Hep D = HBV must be present Hep E = Fecal-Oral route
Hepatitis ______attaches to DNA; Hepatitis _____ attaches to RNA
B; C
Which Hepatitis is more infectious than HIV?
Hepatitis B
Which Hepatitis is more frequently acquired during a blood transfusion?
Hepatitis C
Which Hepatitis requires the presence of Hep B?
Hepatitis D
Which Hepatitis is more likely due to contaminated water?
Hepatitis E
Mechanism of cirrhosis
Normal liver cells replaced with nodules of non-functioning, fibrous scar tissue —> Nodular appearance of surface of liver —> Impaired function and blood flow
Is a cirrhotic liver bigger or smaller than a normal liver?
At first, liver enlarges because of inflammation, then as fibrous scar tissue builds, on surface, liver begins to shrink away
Cholecystitis
Gall bladder inflammation caused by obstruction in bile flow (b/c of gallstones)
