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Which organ is the first to receive blood containing products from digestive absorption?
Which organ is the first to receive blood containing products from digestive absorption?
- Stomach
- Pancreas
- Liver (correct)
- Gallbladder
What is the central role of the liver in metabolism?
What is the central role of the liver in metabolism?
- Protein synthesis only
- Glucose, lipid, and protein metabolism (correct)
- Only lipid metabolism
- Bile production and bilirubin metabolism
Which function is NOT performed by the liver?
Which function is NOT performed by the liver?
- Synthesis of immunoglobulins (correct)
- Detoxification of exogenous compounds
- Glycogen deposition
- Synthesis of coagulation factors
What type of blood vessels supply blood to the liver?
What type of blood vessels supply blood to the liver?
What do Liver Function Tests (LFTs) directly evaluate?
What do Liver Function Tests (LFTs) directly evaluate?
Which enzyme is a cytosolic one and is more increased in case of an acute problem in the liver?
Which enzyme is a cytosolic one and is more increased in case of an acute problem in the liver?
In a chronic situation with deeply damaged hepatocytes, which enzyme shows an increase along with ALT?
In a chronic situation with deeply damaged hepatocytes, which enzyme shows an increase along with ALT?
Which marker is useful for alcoholism screening and is increased in case of obstruction of biliary ducts after the liver?
Which marker is useful for alcoholism screening and is increased in case of obstruction of biliary ducts after the liver?
Bilirubin is catabolized from the heme group to produce what initially?
Bilirubin is catabolized from the heme group to produce what initially?
Which form of bilirubin can be measured directly in the laboratory?
Which form of bilirubin can be measured directly in the laboratory?
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