Human Physiology: Bilirubin Metabolism and Pancreas
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What is the substance that urobilinogen is converted into in the intestines?

  • Stercobilinogen (correct)
  • Urobilin
  • Bilirubin
  • Cholesterol

What is stercobilinogen further oxidized into?

  • Urobilin
  • Stercobilin (correct)
  • Bilirubin
  • Urobilinogen

What color does stercobilin give feces?

  • Yellow
  • Brown (correct)
  • Red
  • Green

Which process transforms urobilinogen into its final form in feces?

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Which of the following is true about stercobilinogen?

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Which hormones are produced by the pancreas?

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What cells in the Islets of Langerhans are responsible for the secretion of insulin?

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What stimulates the production of insulin after eating?

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Which component of the pancreas secretes digestive enzymes?

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Which hormone increases blood glucose levels?

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What is the first product formed during bilirubin metabolism after its conversion from heme?

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Which of the following substances contributes to the color of urine in cases of elevated hemolysis?

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What is the expected color of urine in cases of obstructive cholestasis?

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Which substance is primarily responsible for the brown color of stool in normal bilirubin metabolism?

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In cases of hemolysis, how is urobilinogen typically affected?

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Which disaccharide is produced as a result of this conversion?

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What are the enzymes mentioned that break down disaccharides into monosaccharides?

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What is the primary end product when maltose is broken down by enzymes?

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Glucose polymers are classified as which type of carbohydrate?

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Which enzyme specifically breaks down lactose?

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What percentage of starch digestion occurs in the mouth due to saliva?

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What is the primary role of glycogen in the body?

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Which enzyme is primarily responsible for starch digestion after the mouth?

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What are the main processes involved in the digestive system according to the lecture objectives?

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What is the effect of glucagon during fasting?

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Which of the following macronutrients is digested by saliva?

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What happens to glucose levels in the blood during fasting?

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Which of the following best describes hypoglycemia?

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What role does saliva play in starch digestion?

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What vital organ primarily relies on glucose for energy?

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What is the primary function of bile salts in the digestive process?

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What happens to fat droplets when bile salts are added to a lipid emulsion?

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Which part of bile salts helps them interact with fat droplets?

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What is the role of pancreatic lipase in the digestive system?

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What is meant by the term 'suspension' in the context of bile salts and fat droplets?

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What happens to bilirubin levels when jaundice is observed in the skin?

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Which type of bilirubin is primarily elevated in cases of jaundice?

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If normal bilirubin level is 0.5 mg/dl, at what level does jaundice typically become noticeable?

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What is the normal range for bilirubin levels in the extracellular fluid (ECF)?

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What condition is characterized by an abnormal increase of unconjugated bilirubin in the ECF?

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What is the structure of a protein that may have 10,000 dimmers?

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Which of the following statements about the bonds in chains of pancreatic juice is correct?

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How many bonds are present in the smallest identified chain related to pancreatic juice?

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What could be a possible characteristic of the components of pancreatic juice?

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Which of the following best describes the composition of pancreatic juice?

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What is the primary function of Duct cells in the pancreas?

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Why are pancreatic enzymes secreted in their inactive form?

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What organs work together to break down and process old red blood cells (RBCs)?

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What do Acinar cells primarily secrete?

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Which substance is primarily secreted by Duct cells to assist with digestion?

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What is a primary function of the liver in relation to red blood cells?

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What is the role of bicarbonate secreted by Duct cells in the digestive process?

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Which of the following processes is NOT associated with the functions of the liver, spleen, and intestines?

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Why is it important for the liver, spleen, and intestines to work together?

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Which of the following statements best describes the function of the spleen in this context?

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What is the main function of pancreatic lipase in digestion?

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What are the basic building blocks produced when fats are digested by pancreatic lipase?

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Which enzyme is specifically involved in the breakdown of emulsified fats in the digestive system?

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Which of the following processes involves the breakdown of fats into simpler substances?

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What role do emulsified fats play in digestion before they are acted upon by pancreatic lipase?

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Flashcards

Urobilinogen conversion

Intestinal urobilinogen is changed into stercobilinogen.

Stercobilinogen Oxidation

Stercobilinogen is further converted to stercobilin.

Feces Color

Stercobilin gives feces a brown hue.

Stercobilin

Oxidized form of stercobilinogen, responsible for feces color.

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Intestinal Urobilinogen

The unprocessed component of urobilinogen remaining in the intestines.

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Bilirubin Metabolism

The process of breaking down bilirubin, a yellow pigment produced from the breakdown of heme, into other compounds.

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Carbohydrate Digestion

The process of breaking down carbohydrates into smaller molecules that can be absorbed by the body.

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Saliva's Role

Saliva contains enzymes that begin the digestion of carbohydrates (starch) in the mouth.

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Urobilinogen

A colorless compound formed in the intestines from bilirubin breakdown; a precursor to urobilin and stercobilin.

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Pancreatic Amylase

An enzyme produced by the pancreas that continues the digestion of carbohydrates in the small intestine.

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Protein Digestion

The process of breaking down proteins into smaller molecules called amino acids.

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Hemolysis & Urine Color

Increased red blood cell destruction (hemolysis) leads to more bilirubin, which is processed into urobilinogen and results in darker urine.

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Fat Digestion

The process of breaking down fats into smaller molecules called fatty acids and glycerol.

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Obstructive Cholestasis & Urine Color

Blocked bile flow (cholestasis) prevents bilirubin from reaching the intestines, resulting in decreased urobilinogen and lighter urine.

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Endocrine Pancreas

Part of the pancreas that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream, primarily insulin and glucagon.

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Insulin

A hormone secreted by the beta cells of the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. It helps lower blood glucose levels by promoting glucose uptake by cells.

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Glucagon

A hormone secreted by the alpha cells of the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. It raises blood glucose levels by stimulating the liver to release stored glucose.

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Islets of Langerhans

Clusters of cells within the endocrine pancreas that produce and secrete hormones like insulin and glucagon.

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What stimulates insulin production?

Increased blood glucose levels after eating trigger beta cells in the Islets of Langerhans to release insulin.

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Hypoglycemia

A condition where blood glucose levels are dangerously low, often due to fasting or insufficient glucose production.

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What is broken down when fasting?

When fasting, the body breaks down glycogen stored in the liver and muscles to release glucose into the bloodstream.

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How does blood glucose increase?

The breakdown of glycogen into glucose, along with other processes like gluconeogenesis, increases blood glucose concentration.

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Disaccharides

Sugars composed of two monosaccharide units linked together, such as maltose and lactose.

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Monosaccharides

The simplest form of sugars, consisting of a single sugar molecule, like glucose.

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Maltase

An enzyme responsible for breaking down the disaccharide maltose into two glucose molecules.

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Lactase

An enzyme that breaks down the disaccharide lactose into glucose and galactose.

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Sucrase

An enzyme that breaks down sucrose (table sugar) into glucose and fructose.

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Old RBC Breakdown

The process of breaking down worn-out red blood cells (RBCs) in the liver, spleen, and intestines.

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Waste Elimination

The process of removing waste products from the body, including those generated from old RBC breakdown.

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Liver's Role

The liver plays a key role in breaking down and processing old RBCs, converting bilirubin into waste products.

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Spleen's Role

The spleen filters and removes old RBCs from circulation, contributing to their breakdown.

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Intestines' Role

The intestines help process waste products from old RBC breakdown, contributing to proper waste elimination.

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Bile Salt Structure

Bile salts have a lipid-soluble portion (enters fat droplets) and a water-soluble portion (negatively charged, stays outside).

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Bile Salt Action

Bile salts help emulsify fat by suspending fat droplets in water, making them easier to digest.

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Lipid Emulsion

The state where fat molecules are suspended in water, created by bile salt action.

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Pancreatic Lipase

An enzyme secreted by the pancreas, responsible for further digestion of fat in the intestine.

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Fat Digestion Process

Fat is mixed with bile in the intestine, forming an emulsion. Pancreatic lipase then breaks down the fat into smaller molecules for absorption.

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Unconjugated bilirubin

A type of bilirubin that is not yet attached to a protein and is mostly found in the blood.

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Jaundice

A condition where the skin and whites of the eyes turn yellow due to high levels of bilirubin in the blood.

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Normal Bilirubin Level

The typical amount of bilirubin in the blood, usually around 0.5 mg/dl.

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Increased Bilirubin

When the level of bilirubin in the blood rises above the normal range, often indicating a problem with bilirubin processing.

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Bilirubin in ECF

Bilirubin can be found in the extracellular fluid (ECF), which surrounds cells and tissues.

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Exocrine Pancreas Function

The exocrine portion of the pancreas produces and secretes pancreatic juice, which contains enzymes essential for digestion in the small intestine.

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Pancreatic Juice Components

Pancreatic juice consists of digestive enzymes like amylase (breaks down carbohydrates), lipase (breaks down fats), and proteases (breaks down proteins), along with bicarbonate ions to neutralize stomach acid.

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Acinar Cells

Acinar cells are responsible for producing and secreting digestive enzymes in the exocrine pancreas.

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Duct Cells

Duct cells in the exocrine pancreas transport and modify pancreatic juice, adding bicarbonate ions to neutralize stomach acid.

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Pancreatic Juice Role

Pancreatic juice plays a crucial role in digestion by providing enzymes that break down food molecules and bicarbonate ions to neutralize acidic chyme from the stomach.

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Pancreas: Duct Cells

Cells in the pancreas that secrete bicarbonate, which neutralizes stomach acid in the small intestine, creating an optimal pH for digestive enzymes.

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Pancreas: Acinar Cells

Cells in the pancreas that produce and secrete digestive enzymes in their inactive form.

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Why are digestive enzymes inactive initially?

Digestive enzymes are initially inactive to prevent them from digesting the pancreas itself. They are only activated when they reach the small intestine.

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Bicarbonate's Role

Bicarbonate neutralizes stomach acid, creating a neutral pH within the small intestine, which is crucial for the proper functioning of digestive enzymes.

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Pancreas's Dual Role

The pancreas is both an endocrine gland (secreting hormones like insulin and glucagon) and an exocrine gland (secreting digestive enzymes and bicarbonate).

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Bile Salts

Chemicals produced by the liver that aid in fat digestion by emulsifying them, which means breaking down large fat droplets into smaller droplets, increasing their surface area for enzyme action.

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What does pancreatic lipase do?

Pancreatic lipase is a digestive enzyme produced by the pancreas. It breaks down emulsified triglycerides (fats) into fatty acids and glycerol. It's essential for fat digestion and absorption.

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Emulsified Fats

Fats that have been broken down into smaller droplets suspended in water, making them easier to digest. This process is facilitated by bile salts.

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Lipid Digestion Products

The end products of fat digestion are fatty acids and glycerol. These smaller molecules can be absorbed into the bloodstream and used for energy or other functions.

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Study Notes

Lecture Objectives

  • Where is bile produced?
  • How is bile secreted?
  • Describe the enterohepatic cycle.
  • What is icterus (jaundice)?
  • How does icterus occur?
  • What is the relationship between hemoglobin, indirect (unconjugated), and direct (conjugated) bilirubin?
  • How does bilirubin metabolism proceed (urobilinogen, urobilin, stercobilin)?
  • What is the relationship between elevated hemolysis, obstructive cholestasis, urine color?
  • What are the main components of pancreatic juice and their functions?
  • How does exocrine pancreatic secretion occur?
  • Discuss the intake, digestion, absorption, and secretion of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.

Pancreas, Bile & Jaundice

  • Bile is produced in the liver and stored in the gallbladder.
  • Bile is composed of bile salts, which aid in fat digestion, and bilirubin, a byproduct of red blood cell breakdown.
  • The enterohepatic cycle is the recycling of bile salts between the liver, gallbladder, intestine, and back to the liver.
  • Jaundice is a yellow discoloration of the skin and whites of the eyes, caused by elevated bilirubin levels.
  • Jaundice can be hemolytic (due to excessive red blood cell breakdown) or obstructive (due to blockage of bile ducts).
  • The pancreas has both endocrine and exocrine functions.
  • The exocrine pancreas secretes digestive enzymes (like amylase, lipase, trypsin, chymotrypsin, carboxypeptidase, proelastase) into the duodenum to aid in digestion of protein, carbohydrates, and fat.
  • Digestive enzymes are secreted in inactive forms to prevent self-digestion of the pancreas.
  • Pancreatic juice is crucial for digestion in the small intestine.
  • The pancreas also produces hormones, such as insulin and glucagon, to regulate blood glucose levels.

Bilirubin Formation and Excretion

  • Red blood cells (RBCs) have a lifespan of approximately 120 days. After they break down, heme (part of hemoglobin) is converted into bilirubin.
  • Unconjugated bilirubin is not water-soluble and travels to the liver bound to albumin.
  • In the liver, bilirubin is converted into conjugated bilirubin.
  • Conjugated bilirubin is water-soluble and released into bile.
  • In the intestines, bacteria convert conjugated bilirubin into urobilinogen.
  • Urobilinogen is either excreted in the urine or converted into stercobilin, which gives feces their brown color.

Bile Salts

  • Bile salts help emulsify fats, making them more accessible to digestive enzymes.
  • About 3-4 grams of bile salts are in the body.
  • Bile salts can be recycled through the enterohepatic circulation.
  • About 50% of bile salts are excreted daily.

Components of Pancreatic Juice

  • Proteolytic enzymes (Trypsin, chymotrypsin, carboxypeptidase, proelastase): break down proteins into polypeptides and amino acids.
  • Amylase: digests starches and glycogen into disaccharides.
  • Lipase: digests fats into fatty acids and monoglycerides.

Physiology of Exocrine Pancreatic Secretion

  • Acid in the duodenum stimulates the release of secretin, which regulates bicarbonate production.
  • Fats and proteins in the duodenum stimulate the release of cholecystokinin (CCK), stimulating enzyme secretion.

Endocrine Pancreas

  • Insulin: decreases blood glucose by storing excess glucose as glycogen.
  • Glucagon: increases blood glucose by releasing stored glycogen.

Additional Information

  • Bile salts are converted from cholesterol in the liver.
  • Bile is secreted into the duodenum via the common bile duct.
  • The pancreas is made up of two types of glands: endocrine and exocrine.
  • The exocrine portion releases enzymes, and the endocrine portion releases hormones.
  • The ducts for these glands differ depending on whether it's an endocrine or exocrine gland.

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Test your knowledge on the metabolism of bilirubin and the functions of the pancreas. This quiz covers key substances like urobilinogen and stercobilin, as well as the hormones produced by the pancreas. Answer questions related to their roles in bodily functions and the resulting colors of urine and feces.

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