10 Questions
What is the weight of the adult liver approximately?
1400 g
Which syndrome can manifest as a result of severe damage in liver cells?
Jaundice
What are the functions of the liver mentioned in the text?
Digestion, excretion, synthesis, detoxification, metabolic, and immune functions
What distinguishes acute hepatic insufficiency from chronic hepatic insufficiency?
Course of onset
What is the terminal stage of hepatic insufficiency referred to as in the text?
Hepatic failure
What are the manifestations of severe damage in liver cells as mentioned in the text?
Jaundice, bleeding, infection, renal dysfunction, or encephalopathy
How is hepatic insufficiency classified based on its onset?
Acute and chronic
What distinguishes acute hepatic insufficiency from chronic hepatic insufficiency?
Acute hepatic insufficiency has a short course of onset and results mainly from acute extensive necrosis of liver cells, while chronic hepatic insufficiency has a long course of onset and usually develops as a result of a late-staged chronic liver disease.
What is the terminal stage of hepatic insufficiency referred to as in the text?
Hepatic failure
What are the functions of the liver mentioned in the text?
The liver is involved in digestion, excretion, synthesis, detoxification, as well as metabolic and immune functions.
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