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What is the primary mechanism that can lead to the accumulation of fat in the liver?
What is the primary mechanism that can lead to the accumulation of fat in the liver?
- Decreased absorption of fatty acids from the intestine
- Interference with the formation and release of lipoproteins from the cell due to a block in phospholipid synthesis caused by choline deficiency (correct)
- Decreased release of free fatty acids from adipose tissue
- Increased oxidation of fatty acids in the liver
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of fatty liver mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of fatty liver mentioned in the text?
- Dietary deficiency of certain amino acids
- Increased transport of free fatty acids from adipose tissue (correct)
- Blockage of oxidation of fatty acids in the liver
- Inhibition of protein synthesis in the endoplasmic reticulum
What is the characteristic gross appearance of a severely affected fatty liver?
What is the characteristic gross appearance of a severely affected fatty liver?
- Uniformly brown with a normal texture
- Enlarged with a firm, rubbery texture
- Uniformly yellow with a greasy texture (correct)
- Mottled with pale and normal brown areas
What is the microscopic appearance of the fat accumulation in fatty liver?
What is the microscopic appearance of the fat accumulation in fatty liver?
What is the term used to describe the accumulation of adipose cells in a tissue where they are not normally present?
What is the term used to describe the accumulation of adipose cells in a tissue where they are not normally present?
What is the major organ involved in fat metabolism?
What is the major organ involved in fat metabolism?
How are lipids transported to the liver from adipose tissue?
How are lipids transported to the liver from adipose tissue?
What is the term for the abnormal accumulation of triglycerides in parenchymal cells?
What is the term for the abnormal accumulation of triglycerides in parenchymal cells?
What are excess triglycerides within the liver often complexed with to be secreted?
What are excess triglycerides within the liver often complexed with to be secreted?
What can result from defects in any one of the events from fatty acid entry to lipoprotein exit?
What can result from defects in any one of the events from fatty acid entry to lipoprotein exit?
