Questions and Answers
What is the role of the liver in relation to red blood cells?
Recycling components of red blood cells
How does the liver handle excess cholesterol?
Converts it to bile salts
Which liver cells are responsible for producing plasma proteins?
Hepatocytes
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?
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What is the main function of the hepatic portal vein?
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What is the purpose of sinusoids in the liver?
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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?
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When glucose levels are high in the blood, what does insulin stimulate the hepatocytes to do?
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