Functions of the Liver in the Digestive System
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Functions of the Liver in the Digestive System

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What is the main digestive function of the liver?

  • Production of bile to emulsify fats (correct)
  • Formation of blood plasma proteins
  • Conversion of glucose to glycogen
  • Synthesis of urea from protein metabolism

    • Which organ is responsible for the modification of fats so that cells all over the body can use them more efficiently?

  • Biliary tract
  • Liver (correct)
  • Pancreas
  • Gall bladder

    • What is the pigment released from old red blood cells that gives stool its characteristic dark color?

  • Urea
  • Bilirubin (correct)
  • Globulins
  • Albumin

    • Which of the following functions is NOT performed by the liver?

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

    Why is the formation of bile important for digestion?

    <p>To emulsify fats and aid in fat absorption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ releases bile into the blood for transport to the kidneys?

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

    What is the main function of the gall bladder?

    <p>Storing and concentrating bile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone stimulates the contraction of the gall bladder to release stored bile?

    <p>Cholecystokinin (CCK)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggers relaxation of the hepatopancreatic sphincter (of Oddi)?

    <p>Cholecystokinin (CCK) release</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the pancreatic duct join to form the hepatopancreatic ampulla?

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

    What is the function of the hepatopancreatic ampulla?

    <p>Releasing stored bile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the contraction of the gall bladder to stimulate bile flow?

    <p>Presence of fat and acid chyme in the duodenum</p> Signup and view all the answers

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