CCHM322: Liver Function Tests in Chemical Chemistry 2 Quiz
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What is the principal pigment in bile?

  • Cholesterol
  • Phospholipids
  • Water
  • Bile pigments (correct)

    • Which of the following is a function of Kupffer cells in the liver?

  • Bile production
  • Cellular engulfment and phagocytosis (correct)
  • Cholesterol synthesis
  • Plasma protein synthesis

    • What biological function is responsible for the ability of bile acids to form micelles?

  • Detoxification
  • Excretion (correct)
  • Storage
  • Synthesis

    • Which of the following is NOT synthesized by the liver?

    <p>Carbohydrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common cause of gallstones?

    <p>High lipid levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nutrient does the liver store and release in the body?

    <p>Carbohydrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common cause of conjugated hyperbilirubinemia in adults?

    <p>Blockade of major bile ducts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of jaundice is often found in newborns due to high levels of free bilirubin?

    <p>Physiological jaundice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method used to treat newborn infants with jaundice?

    <p>Phototherapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In jaundice, what does phototherapy help convert bilirubin into for excretion?

    <p>Water-soluble photoisomer form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of bilirubin is primarily increased in prehepatic jaundice?

    <p>Unconjugated bilirubin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal concentration range for free bilirubin in the blood?

    <p>$0.5-1.0$ mg/dL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the liver in relation to carbohydrates?

    <p>Synthesizes glycogen for storage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver in relation to proteins?

    <p>Production of Immunoglobulins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the 'First Pass' effect in relation to liver function?

    <p>It allows substances absorbed in the GI tract to pass through the liver first</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In liver cirrhosis, what happens to the liver?

    <p>It undergoes permanent scarring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the difference between free and conjugated bilirubin?

    <p>Free bilirubin is unconjugated, while conjugated bilirubin is modified for excretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme dysfunction leads to a buildup of unconjugated bilirubin in hepatocytes?

    <p>UDPGT1A1</p> Signup and view all the answers

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