Human Liver Function and Bile Production

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What is the primary function of CCK in the duodenum?

  • To secrete bile from the liver
  • To slow down digestion in the small intestine
  • To release bile from the gallbladder (correct)
  • To stimulate the pancreas to release pancreatic juice

What is the pH range of bile?

  • 5.5 to 6.5
  • 6.5 to 7.5
  • 4.5 to 5.5
  • 7.6 to 8.6 (correct)

What is the function of secretin in the regulation of bile secretion?

  • To stimulate the release of bile from the liver
  • To tell the liver to release bile with bicarbonate (correct)
  • To slow down digestion in the small intestine
  • To stimulate the release of bile from the gallbladder

What is the role of the liver in glucose metabolism?

<p>To convert glycogen into glucose (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the liver in protein metabolism?

<p>To deaminate proteins (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the functions of the liver in vitamin storage?

<p>To store fat-soluble vitamins (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the liver in lipid metabolism?

<p>To convert triglycerides into glucose (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of glucagon on the liver?

<p>It increases the conversion of glycogen to glucose (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the liver in the urea cycle?

<p>To convert ammonia into urea (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the liver in the storage of essential nutrients?

<p>To store lipid-soluble vitamins (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of CCK on the gallbladder?

<p>It stimulates the release of bile to digest fat (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the liver in the metabolism of amino acids?

<p>To deaminate protein (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the liver in the removal of waste products?

<p>To remove worn-out formed elements (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the liver in the regulation of blood composition?

<p>To remove worn-out plasma proteins from the blood (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate volume of bile secreted by the liver daily?

<p>A quart (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of CCK in the duodenum?

<p>To signal the gallbladder to release bile (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to excess glucose in the liver?

<p>It is stored as glycogen (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the liver in protein metabolism?

<p>To convert amino acids into glucose (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of secretin on the liver?

<p>It stimulates the release of bile with bicarbonate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the pH range of bile?

<p>7.6 to 8.6 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is stored in the liver?

<p>Lipid-soluble vitamins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the liver in detoxification?

<p>To remove waste products from the blood (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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