Mod2 Flashcards
The main constituent of dandelion root is tannin
False
The leaves of dandelion contain which of the following:
All of the above
Dandelion is not easily confused with any other plant
False
What is the cause of cirrhosis?
All of the above
The dandelion is one of the most valuable wild herbs available to the herbalist due to its high ________content, which enhances its diuretic qualities.
Potassium
The vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and antioxidants found in fresh fruit and vegetables are concentrated when made into _______.
Juice
TRUE OR FALSE: Milk thistle Silybum marianum, is specific for liver protocols.
True
True or False: The vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and antioxidants found in fresh fruit and vegetables are concentrated when made into juice.
True
In which condition is there scarring and shrinkage of the liver?
Cirrhosis
Which of the following is/are serious complications of cirrhosis?
All of the above
Which of the following may be helpful for detoxification?
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT produced by the liver?
Vitamin A
The liver has two sources of blood supply, the hepatic artery and …
The hepatic portal vein
Bile
All of the above
What causes the gallbladder to contract and release stored bile?
Cholecystokinin
Which of the following is an accessory organ of the digestive system?
Liver
One function of bile is to remove cholesterol from the body.
True
The function of bile is to
Both b and c
One function of cholecystokinin is to cause the gallbladder to contract.
True
True of false: the liver is the largest exocrine gland?
True
There are no drug interactions to be concerned about with dandelion
False
True or False: The detoxification efficiency of the liver can be improved with dietary measures.
True
True or False: Always mix fruit and vegetable juice together. Mixing them helps digestion and assimilation, avoiding gas
False
Blockage of which duct would lead to the formation of jaundice?
Both a and c
Bile begins the digestion of fat by emulsifying large fat droplets into smaller fat droplets.
True
Which of the following is stored by the liver?
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT true concerning the liver?
It synthesizes plasma proteins
The tube that drains bile from the gallbladder is the
Cystic duct
The hormone gastrin causes the contraction of the walls of the gallbladder and forces bile into the small intestine
False
The tube that drains bile from the liver is the
Hepatic duct
The action of bile is an example of mechanical digestion
True
Jandus will occur if the sisters duck is blocked in the bile is not able to drain from the gallbladder
False
Which of the following characteristics are true of dandelion
A hollow leafless smooth stem
True or false gallstones are mostly made of cholesterol
True
How much of the liver can be damaged before symptoms will arise in the body
75%
