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What is the functional unit of the liver?
What is the functional unit of the liver?
- Central vein
- Zone 1 of hepatic acinus
- Hepatocytes (correct)
- Kupffer cells
Which cells in the liver are involved in defense mechanisms and remove debris and bacteria?
Which cells in the liver are involved in defense mechanisms and remove debris and bacteria?
- Sinusoidal endothelial cells
- Kupffer cells (correct)
- Bile duct cells
- Hepatocytes
What is the main cause of liver diseases that often never come to medical attention?
What is the main cause of liver diseases that often never come to medical attention?
- Alcohol consumption
- Fatty liver disease
- Viral hepatitis (correct)
- Chronic hepatitis
Which type of cell death in the liver is unprogrammed and associated with hepatitis?
Which type of cell death in the liver is unprogrammed and associated with hepatitis?
In which zone of hepatic acinus does oxygenated blood from the hepatic artery enter?
In which zone of hepatic acinus does oxygenated blood from the hepatic artery enter?
What is the main characteristic feature of acute hepatitis infection?
What is the main characteristic feature of acute hepatitis infection?
Which virus requires the presence of another virus to infect a host during co-infection?
Which virus requires the presence of another virus to infect a host during co-infection?
What is the main target of hepatitis viruses during the replication cycle?
What is the main target of hepatitis viruses during the replication cycle?
Which hepatitis virus has the shortest incubation period before symptoms appear?
Which hepatitis virus has the shortest incubation period before symptoms appear?
What is the average duration of acute phase infection caused by Hepatitis C virus?
What is the average duration of acute phase infection caused by Hepatitis C virus?
Which hepatitis virus has a lipid bilayer and a partial double-stranded DNA genome?
Which hepatitis virus has a lipid bilayer and a partial double-stranded DNA genome?
During hepatitis viral replication, what is released into the nucleus after the uncoating of the virus?
During hepatitis viral replication, what is released into the nucleus after the uncoating of the virus?
Which type of infection involves HBV first infecting the host followed by HDV infection?
Which type of infection involves HBV first infecting the host followed by HDV infection?
What is the primary mode of transmission for Hepatitis E virus?
What is the primary mode of transmission for Hepatitis E virus?
'Partial dsDNA' refers to which type of genetic material found in hepatitis viruses?
'Partial dsDNA' refers to which type of genetic material found in hepatitis viruses?
'Fulminant Hep in pregnant women' is most commonly associated with which hepatitis virus?
'Fulminant Hep in pregnant women' is most commonly associated with which hepatitis virus?
Which enzyme is responsible for converting pre-genomic RNA to DNA in the Hepatitis B virus replication cycle?
Which enzyme is responsible for converting pre-genomic RNA to DNA in the Hepatitis B virus replication cycle?
During which phase of viral hepatitis infection do flu-like symptoms commonly occur?
During which phase of viral hepatitis infection do flu-like symptoms commonly occur?
Which cells release perforin and granzymes to induce cytotoxicity in hepatocytes during hepatitis pathology?
Which cells release perforin and granzymes to induce cytotoxicity in hepatocytes during hepatitis pathology?
What occurs in the Exocytosis phase of the Hepatitis B virus replication cycle?
What occurs in the Exocytosis phase of the Hepatitis B virus replication cycle?
What is the role of MHC I in hepatitis pathology?
What is the role of MHC I in hepatitis pathology?
Which enzyme is responsible for synthesizing more DNA in order to allow proper replication of dsDNA in the Hepatitis B virus replication cycle?
Which enzyme is responsible for synthesizing more DNA in order to allow proper replication of dsDNA in the Hepatitis B virus replication cycle?
What effect does increased hepatotoxins in an injured liver have on the hypothalamic thermostat?
What effect does increased hepatotoxins in an injured liver have on the hypothalamic thermostat?
How do perforins and granzymes induce apoptosis in hepatocytes?
How do perforins and granzymes induce apoptosis in hepatocytes?
'Jaundice-like' yellow discoloration of skin is primarily due to the deposition of which substance during viral hepatitis infection?
'Jaundice-like' yellow discoloration of skin is primarily due to the deposition of which substance during viral hepatitis infection?
What is the main reason for decreased bile flow in the liver during viral hepatitis infection?
What is the main reason for decreased bile flow in the liver during viral hepatitis infection?
