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What is the primary organ responsible for metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins?
What is the primary organ responsible for metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins?
- Liver (correct)
- Small Intestine
- Pancreas
- Gall Bladder
What is the liver responsible for producing?
What is the liver responsible for producing?
- Gallstones
- Hepatic enzymes
- Vitamins
- Bile (correct)
Which of the following is a detoxification pathway involving the liver?
Which of the following is a detoxification pathway involving the liver?
- Storage of glycogen
- Conversion of amino acids to glucose
- Synthesis of proteins
- Conversion of waste products for excretion by the kidneys (correct)
What is the hepatic portal system responsible for?
What is the hepatic portal system responsible for?
In chronic cirrhosis, the liver can weigh up to?
In chronic cirrhosis, the liver can weigh up to?
What is the liver responsible for storing?
What is the liver responsible for storing?
What stimulates the breakdown of glycogen in the liver to increase blood glucose levels?
What stimulates the breakdown of glycogen in the liver to increase blood glucose levels?
What is the primary function of lipoproteins synthesized in the liver?
What is the primary function of lipoproteins synthesized in the liver?
What is the byproduct of detoxifying alcohol in the liver?
What is the byproduct of detoxifying alcohol in the liver?
What is the role of the liver in hypoglycemia?
What is the role of the liver in hypoglycemia?
What is the liver's role in the metabolism of thyroid hormones?
What is the liver's role in the metabolism of thyroid hormones?
What is the total capacity of glycogen storage in the liver and skeletal muscle?
What is the total capacity of glycogen storage in the liver and skeletal muscle?
What is the role of Kupfer cells in the liver?
What is the role of Kupfer cells in the liver?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver in carbohydrate metabolism?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver in carbohydrate metabolism?
What is the primary source of oxygenated blood for the liver?
What is the primary source of oxygenated blood for the liver?
What is the final destination of blood from the hepatic veins?
What is the final destination of blood from the hepatic veins?
What is the byproduct of amino acid metabolism in the liver that is expelled from the body?
What is the byproduct of amino acid metabolism in the liver that is expelled from the body?
