Liver Anatomy and Function

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What makes the liver unique compared to other organs in the human body?

  • It is protected by the rib cage
  • It is the largest organ in the body
  • It can regenerate completely after damage (correct)
  • It is located beneath the diaphragm

Where is the liver located in the human body?

  • Above the diaphragm
  • Next to the stomach
  • Beneath the diaphragm (correct)
  • Behind the heart

What are the main lobes of the liver?

  • Upper and lower lobes
  • Large and small lobes
  • Right and left lobes (correct)
  • Front and back lobes

How is the liver supplied with blood?

<p>Portal vein and Hepatic Artery (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which feature helps protect the liver in the human body?

<p>Ligamentous attachments (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can result from toxins or drugs that cause hepatocellular damage in some individuals?

<p>Increase in aminotransferases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is characterized by an increase in mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and hypertriglyceridemia along with moderate increases in aminotransferases and bilirubin?

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

What is a possible consequence of severe anaemia or dehydration leading to hypovolemia?

<p>Inadequate perfusion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following may cause infective hepatitis?

<p>Bacteria and viruses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect can underlying liver damage due to chronic disease have on the liver's capacity to withstand toxic insults?

<p>Impair it (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a possible cause of acute hepatitis?

<p>Paracetamol poisoning (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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