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What is a primary function of the liver?
What is a primary function of the liver?
- Producing and excreting bile (correct)
- Storing insulin
- Producing red blood cells
- Maintaining electrolyte balance
Which of the following is not a function of the liver?
Which of the following is not a function of the liver?
- Metabolism of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates
- Storage of glycogen and vitamins
- Activation of enzymes
- Synthesis of red blood cells (correct)
Which of the following is a disease related to bilirubin metabolism?
Which of the following is a disease related to bilirubin metabolism?
- Cholecystitis
- Cholelithiasis
- Hepatitis (correct)
- Portal hypertension
What is a common cause of cholecystitis?
What is a common cause of cholecystitis?
Which condition is primarily associated with autoimmune diseases in the liver and gallbladder?
Which condition is primarily associated with autoimmune diseases in the liver and gallbladder?
In which liver disease does portal hypertension commonly occur?
In which liver disease does portal hypertension commonly occur?
What is the main function of cholecystitis?
What is the main function of cholecystitis?
Which disease is directly related to cholelithiasis?
Which disease is directly related to cholelithiasis?
What is the function of albumin in the liver?
What is the function of albumin in the liver?
What is one of the main effects of chronic hepatitis on the liver?
What is one of the main effects of chronic hepatitis on the liver?
Which liver function is significantly impacted by metabolic diseases?
Which liver function is significantly impacted by metabolic diseases?
What is the primary metabolic function of the liver?
What is the primary metabolic function of the liver?
Which term describes the accumulation of fat in the liver?
Which term describes the accumulation of fat in the liver?
What is the main characteristic of lithiasis?
What is the main characteristic of lithiasis?
Which term refers to the dilation of a vein due to increased blood pressure in the portal venous system?
Which term refers to the dilation of a vein due to increased blood pressure in the portal venous system?
What does cirrhosis result in?
What does cirrhosis result in?
What is the main feature of ascites?
What is the main feature of ascites?
Which type of hepatitis is transmitted mainly through parenteral, perinatal, and sexual routes?
Which type of hepatitis is transmitted mainly through parenteral, perinatal, and sexual routes?
Which hepatitis virus has RNA except for one which is incomplete RNA?
Which hepatitis virus has RNA except for one which is incomplete RNA?
What distinguishes Hepatitis A from Hepatitis B and C?
What distinguishes Hepatitis A from Hepatitis B and C?
'Hepatitis D is incomplete RNA' - What does this mean?
'Hepatitis D is incomplete RNA' - What does this mean?
What distinguishes Hepatitis B from Hepatitis C in terms of presentation?
What distinguishes Hepatitis B from Hepatitis C in terms of presentation?
What is the most common risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma?
What is the most common risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma?
Which type of hepatitis requires coinfection with HBV to cause a more aggressive disease?
Which type of hepatitis requires coinfection with HBV to cause a more aggressive disease?
What is the major difference between primary biliary cholangitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis?
What is the major difference between primary biliary cholangitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis?
Which autoimmune liver disease primarily affects young to middle-age females and responds well to immunosuppression?
Which autoimmune liver disease primarily affects young to middle-age females and responds well to immunosuppression?
What is the most common cause of hemochromatosis?
What is the most common cause of hemochromatosis?
Which type of liver neoplasm is most common in individuals with a history of chronic alcohol use?
Which type of liver neoplasm is most common in individuals with a history of chronic alcohol use?
Which autoimmune liver disease presents with destruction of intrahepatic bile ductules by chronic inflammation?
Which autoimmune liver disease presents with destruction of intrahepatic bile ductules by chronic inflammation?
What is the characteristic feature of non-alcohol steatohepatitis (NASH)?
What is the characteristic feature of non-alcohol steatohepatitis (NASH)?
"Bronze diabetes" is a term associated with which disorder?
"Bronze diabetes" is a term associated with which disorder?
"Florid duct lesion" is a characteristic feature of which autoimmune liver disease?
"Florid duct lesion" is a characteristic feature of which autoimmune liver disease?
Which autoimmune liver disease is uncommon and primarily affects young men with ulcerative colitis?
Which autoimmune liver disease is uncommon and primarily affects young men with ulcerative colitis?
