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What is the primary function of the liver?
What is the primary function of the liver?
- To detoxify blood from substances
- To secrete bile and store glycogen (correct)
- To produce hemopoietic cells during fetal life
- To synthesize proteins and lipids
Which of the following best describes the location of the liver?
Which of the following best describes the location of the liver?
- In the epigastrium
- In the right upper abdominal cavity (correct)
- Under the left rib cage
- In the left hypochondrium
What is the upper border of the liver's location?
What is the upper border of the liver's location?
- At the level of the 5th intercostal space on the left side
- At the level of the xiphisternal joint (correct)
- At the level of the transpyloric plane
- At the level of the 5th rib on the right side
Which of the following is NOT a main function of the liver?
Which of the following is NOT a main function of the liver?
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Which part of the liver performs endocrine functions?
Which part of the liver performs endocrine functions?
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What is the lower border of the liver's location?
What is the lower border of the liver's location?
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