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What is the role of the liver in relation to red blood cells?
What is the role of the liver in relation to red blood cells?
- Destroying all red blood cells in the body
- Transporting red blood cells to the bone marrow
- Synthesizing red blood cells
- Recycling components of red blood cells (correct)
How does the liver handle excess cholesterol?
How does the liver handle excess cholesterol?
- Stores it in the bone marrow
- Excretes it as waste
- Converts it to hemoglobin
- Converts it to bile salts (correct)
Which liver cells are responsible for producing plasma proteins?
Which liver cells are responsible for producing plasma proteins?
- Kupffer cells
- Stellate cells
- Hepatocytes (correct)
- Endothelial cells
What is the function of Kupffer cells in the liver?
What is the function of Kupffer cells in the liver?
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Where does most of the blood circulating in the liver come from?
Where does most of the blood circulating in the liver come from?
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What is the main function of the hepatic portal vein?
What is the main function of the hepatic portal vein?
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What is the purpose of sinusoids in the liver?
What is the purpose of sinusoids in the liver?
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?
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What is the purpose of very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) produced by the liver?
What is the purpose of very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) produced by the liver?
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When glucose levels are high in the blood, what does insulin stimulate the hepatocytes to do?
When glucose levels are high in the blood, what does insulin stimulate the hepatocytes to do?
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