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Which lobe of the liver is the largest?
Which lobe of the liver is the largest?
What percentage of blood supply to the liver is from the portal vein?
What percentage of blood supply to the liver is from the portal vein?
Which of the following is NOT a metabolic function of the liver?
Which of the following is NOT a metabolic function of the liver?
Which process involves the breakdown of fatty acids to ketones?
Which process involves the breakdown of fatty acids to ketones?
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Which of the following is NOT synthesized by the liver?
Which of the following is NOT synthesized by the liver?
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Which of the following is NOT a storage function of the liver?
Which of the following is NOT a storage function of the liver?
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Which of the following is NOT excreted/secreted by the liver?
Which of the following is NOT excreted/secreted by the liver?
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Which function of the liver involves the purification, transformation, and clearance of substances?
Which function of the liver involves the purification, transformation, and clearance of substances?
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During which stage of pregnancy does the fetal liver produce red blood cells?
During which stage of pregnancy does the fetal liver produce red blood cells?
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Which of the following is NOT a component of bile secreted by the liver?
Which of the following is NOT a component of bile secreted by the liver?
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Which of the following is a risk factor for gallstone disease?
Which of the following is a risk factor for gallstone disease?
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What is the most common type of primary liver tumor in childhood?
What is the most common type of primary liver tumor in childhood?
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Which of the following is a histologic stage of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)?
Which of the following is a histologic stage of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)?
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What is the main cause of liver cysts?
What is the main cause of liver cysts?
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Which of the following is a feature of NASH?
Which of the following is a feature of NASH?
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What is the mechanism of ALD (Alcoholic Liver Disease) inflammation?
What is the mechanism of ALD (Alcoholic Liver Disease) inflammation?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)?
Which of the following is a characteristic of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)?
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What is the first hit in the MASH/NASH two-hit theory?
What is the first hit in the MASH/NASH two-hit theory?
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What is the main cause of cholelithiasis (gallstones)?
What is the main cause of cholelithiasis (gallstones)?
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What is the most common type of primary liver cell carcinoma?
What is the most common type of primary liver cell carcinoma?
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Which of the following is NOT a function of Kupffer cells in the liver?
Which of the following is NOT a function of Kupffer cells in the liver?
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Which enzyme is an indicator of liver function and is released from damaged hepatocytes?
Which enzyme is an indicator of liver function and is released from damaged hepatocytes?
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Which of the following is NOT a common cause of chronic liver injury?
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of chronic liver injury?
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Which term is used to describe the combination of steatosis, inflammation, and hepatocyte ballooning in the liver?
Which term is used to describe the combination of steatosis, inflammation, and hepatocyte ballooning in the liver?
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What is the most common cause of abnormal liver enzyme tests?
What is the most common cause of abnormal liver enzyme tests?
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What is the estimated prevalence of liver steatosis in developed countries?
What is the estimated prevalence of liver steatosis in developed countries?
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What is the estimated prevalence of MASLD (metabolic dysfunction associated liver disease) in North America?
What is the estimated prevalence of MASLD (metabolic dysfunction associated liver disease) in North America?
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What is the estimated prevalence of NASH with fibrosis in the United States?
What is the estimated prevalence of NASH with fibrosis in the United States?
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What is the estimated number of individuals in the United States with or will have NASH with fibrosis?
What is the estimated number of individuals in the United States with or will have NASH with fibrosis?
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What is the incidence of NASH patients added to the liver transplant waiting list in 2017?
What is the incidence of NASH patients added to the liver transplant waiting list in 2017?
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