Dual Blood Supply and Liver Functions
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Which blood vessel carries partially deoxygenated blood from various organs to the liver?

  • Pulmonary artery
  • Hepatic artery
  • Renal vein
  • Portal vein (correct)
  • What is the primary function of bile in the digestive process?

  • Digestion of proteins
  • Facilitation of carbohydrate absorption
  • Neutralizing acidic gastric contents
  • Dissolving fats (correct)
  • Which type of cells in the liver have the ability to regenerate?

  • Cholangiocytes
  • Kupffer cells
  • Hepatocytes
  • Stem cells (correct)
  • What is the main function of the hepatic artery in liver physiology?

    <p>Delivering oxygenated blood to the liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which substance is responsible for neutralizing acidic gastric contents in the digestive system?

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

    What is the primary role of the liver in metabolizing nutrients?

    <p>Converting fatty acids to ketones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of primary bile salts in digestion?

    <p>Emulsification of fats</p> Signup and view all the answers

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