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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which feature helps protect the liver in the human body?

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

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

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

    Which of the following may cause infective hepatitis?

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

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

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

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