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What is the primary function of bile released by the liver?
What is the primary function of bile released by the liver?
- Convert excess ammonia into urea
- Purify toxins from the blood
- Emulsify fats for proper digestion (correct)
- Produce cholesterol
Which cells in the liver are responsible for phagocytosis of non-self particles?
Which cells in the liver are responsible for phagocytosis of non-self particles?
- Hepatocytes
- Cholangiocytes
- Kupffer cells (correct)
- Sinusoidal endothelial cells
Where does the IVC (Inferior Vena Cava) lie in relation to the liver?
Where does the IVC (Inferior Vena Cava) lie in relation to the liver?
- Surrounded by visceral peritoneum
- Contained within the falciform ligament
- In the bare area opposed to the diaphragm (correct)
- Directly attached to the gallbladder
Which ligament divides the liver into right and left lobes?
Which ligament divides the liver into right and left lobes?
What is the primary function of the liver's storage of glycogen?
What is the primary function of the liver's storage of glycogen?
What is the name of the embryonic remnant of the fetal umbilical vein located between the umbilicus and the liver?
What is the name of the embryonic remnant of the fetal umbilical vein located between the umbilicus and the liver?
Which of the following is NOT one of the four lobes of the liver?
Which of the following is NOT one of the four lobes of the liver?
According to the Couinaud classification system, how many functionally independent segments does the liver have?
According to the Couinaud classification system, how many functionally independent segments does the liver have?
What is the approximate ratio of venous blood to oxygenated blood in the liver?
What is the approximate ratio of venous blood to oxygenated blood in the liver?
What structure controls the flow of bile and pancreatic enzymes into the duodenum?
What structure controls the flow of bile and pancreatic enzymes into the duodenum?
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