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Functions of the Liver Quiz

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What is the main digestive function of the liver?

Synthesis of urea

Production of bile (correct)

Formation of blood plasma proteins

Conversion of glucose to glycogen

Which organ is responsible for the detoxification of harmful substances like alcohol and certain drugs?

Liver (correct)

Biliary tract

Pancreas

Gall bladder

Which function of the liver involves converting glucose to glycogen and back to glucose?

Destruction of old red blood cells

Synthesis of urea

Carbohydrate metabolism (correct)

Modification of fats

What pigment gives stool its characteristic dark color after being eliminated in bile?

Bilirubin Signup and view all the answers

Which function of the liver involves the formation of blood plasma proteins like albumin and globulins?

The manufacture of bile Signup and view all the answers

How does bile aid in the digestion process?

By acting as a detergent to emulsify fats Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the gall bladder?

Storing and concentrating bile Signup and view all the answers

What stimulates the contraction of the gall bladder?

Fat and acid chyme in the duodenum Signup and view all the answers

What hormone is responsible for stimulating the contraction of the gall bladder?

Cholecystokinin (CCK) Signup and view all the answers

How does the common bile duct differ from the cystic duct?

The common bile duct delivers bile to the duodenum, while the cystic duct connects to the gall bladder. Signup and view all the answers

What controls the opening of the hepatopancreatic ampulla into the duodenum?

Hepatopancreatic sphincter (of Oddi) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the hepatopancreatic sphincter (of Oddi)?

Controlling release of pancreatic and bile secretions into the duodenum Signup and view all the answers