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?

To convert glycogen into glucose Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the liver in protein metabolism?

To deaminate proteins Signup and view all the answers

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

To store fat-soluble vitamins Signup and view all the answers

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

To convert triglycerides into glucose Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of glucagon on the liver?

It increases the conversion of glycogen to glucose Signup and view all the answers

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

To convert ammonia into urea Signup and view all the answers

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

To store lipid-soluble vitamins Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of CCK on the gallbladder?

It stimulates the release of bile to digest fat Signup and view all the answers

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

To deaminate protein Signup and view all the answers

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

To remove worn-out formed elements Signup and view all the answers

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

To remove worn-out plasma proteins from the blood Signup and view all the answers

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

A quart Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of CCK in the duodenum?

To signal the gallbladder to release bile Signup and view all the answers

What happens to excess glucose in the liver?

It is stored as glycogen Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the liver in protein metabolism?

To convert amino acids into glucose Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of secretin on the liver?

It stimulates the release of bile with bicarbonate Signup and view all the answers

Human Liver Function and Bile Production

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What is the primary function of CCK in the duodenum?

What is the pH range of bile?

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

What is the role of the liver in glucose metabolism?

What is the role of the liver in protein metabolism?

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

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

What is the effect of glucagon on the liver?

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

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

What is the effect of CCK on the gallbladder?

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

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

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

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

What is the function of CCK in the duodenum?

What happens to excess glucose in the liver?

What is the function of the liver in protein metabolism?

What is the effect of secretin on the liver?

What is the pH range of bile?

What is stored in the liver?

What is the function of the liver in detoxification?

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