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What percentage of cells in the liver are hepatocytes?
What percentage of cells in the liver are hepatocytes?
- 90%
- 80% (correct)
- 70%
- 60%
What is the primary function of hepatocytes in the liver?
What is the primary function of hepatocytes in the liver?
- Filtering of blood
- Synthesis of bile acids and albumin (correct)
- Storage of glycogen and nutrients
- Detoxification and metabolism
What is the main component of the liver lobules?
What is the main component of the liver lobules?
- Portal triad
- Central vein (correct)
- Bile duct
- Central artery
What is the function of Kupffer cells in the liver?
What is the function of Kupffer cells in the liver?
What is the term for the blood vessels that carry blood from the portal triads to the central vein?
What is the term for the blood vessels that carry blood from the portal triads to the central vein?
What is the role of stellate cells in the liver?
What is the role of stellate cells in the liver?
What is the precaution that should be taken when handling serum and plasma samples for bilirubin measurement?
What is the precaution that should be taken when handling serum and plasma samples for bilirubin measurement?
What is the normal range of total bilirubin in mg/dl?
What is the normal range of total bilirubin in mg/dl?
Why is the normal range of total bilirubin slightly higher in males than females?
Why is the normal range of total bilirubin slightly higher in males than females?
What is direct bilirubin a measure of?
What is direct bilirubin a measure of?
How is indirect bilirubin calculated?
How is indirect bilirubin calculated?
What is the wavelength used in the spectrophotometric determination of bilirubin methyl esters?
What is the wavelength used in the spectrophotometric determination of bilirubin methyl esters?
What is the result of overproduction or impaired uptake, conjugation, or excretion of bilirubin from hepatocytes to bile ducts?
What is the result of overproduction or impaired uptake, conjugation, or excretion of bilirubin from hepatocytes to bile ducts?
What is the significance of deep jaundice in hepatic failure?
What is the significance of deep jaundice in hepatic failure?
Why is bilirubin not found in urine in normal individuals?
Why is bilirubin not found in urine in normal individuals?
What is the implication of measurable amounts of conjugated bilirubin in serum?
What is the implication of measurable amounts of conjugated bilirubin in serum?
What is the significance of urine bilirubin levels?
What is the significance of urine bilirubin levels?
What bilirubin level may be seen in hemolysis in association with liver disease?
What bilirubin level may be seen in hemolysis in association with liver disease?
What is the normal range of urobilinogen excreted in urine in 24 hours?
What is the normal range of urobilinogen excreted in urine in 24 hours?
What happens to urobilinogen in urine in cholestatic jaundice?
What happens to urobilinogen in urine in cholestatic jaundice?
What is the name of the reagent that urobilinogen reacts with to produce a purple reaction?
What is the name of the reagent that urobilinogen reacts with to produce a purple reaction?
What is the primary location of the enzyme ALT in the liver?
What is the primary location of the enzyme ALT in the liver?
What is the typical elevation of aminotransferases in severe viral hepatitis?
What is the typical elevation of aminotransferases in severe viral hepatitis?
What is the difference between AST and ALT in terms of their tissue distribution?
What is the difference between AST and ALT in terms of their tissue distribution?
What is the typical pattern of AST and ALT elevation in chronic liver disease?
What is the typical pattern of AST and ALT elevation in chronic liver disease?
Which of the following conditions is associated with mildly elevated levels of alkaline phosphatase?
Which of the following conditions is associated with mildly elevated levels of alkaline phosphatase?
What is the primary function of γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT)?
What is the primary function of γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT)?
Which of the following drugs is known to induce γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) activity?
Which of the following drugs is known to induce γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) activity?
What is the most common pattern of AST and ALT elevation in acute hepatitis and acute biliary tract obstructions?
What is the most common pattern of AST and ALT elevation in acute hepatitis and acute biliary tract obstructions?
What is the term for the liver condition characterized by the buildup of fat in liver cells?
What is the term for the liver condition characterized by the buildup of fat in liver cells?
