Part 4.5: (B) Digestion

Question 1

biliary system

Answer 1

liver and gall bladder.

Question 2

Functions of the liver

Answer 2

1) detoxification or degradation- metabolic waste, hormones and exogenous compounds are filtered
2) syntehsis of plasma proteins 9clotting factors and lipoproteins)
3) macrophages: removes bacteria and old erythrocytes
4) storage of glycogen, fat and vitamins
5) processing of nutrients after absorption

6) bile production

Question 3

the gall bladder function

Answer 3

storage of bile

Question 4

which plasma proteins are synthesized in the liver

Answer 4

1) clotting factors 2) lipoproteins.

Question 5

how does the liver facilitate RBC recycling

Answer 5

they have macrophages that eat and breakdown old RBCs

Question 6

what does the liver store?

Answer 6

1) glycogen 2) fat 3) vitamins processes carbs, amino acids, and fats into storage forms

Question 7

main component that the liver produces

Answer 7

bile salts.

Question 8

T/F: the liver has lighly specialized cells to do all the jobs it can do

Answer 8

false. the liver is almost made completely of hepatocytes all with the similar functions, but they have a highly developed organelles.

Question 9

architecture of blood flow in the liver

Answer 9

each cell in the liver is in contact with both arterial and venous blood supply via portal system and central vein, allowing hepatocytes to be exposed to an even amount of blood.