Pathology of Liver and Gallbladder Overview Quiz
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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?

  • 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?

  • Cholecystitis
  • Cholelithiasis
  • Hepatitis (correct)
  • Portal hypertension

    • What is a common cause of cholecystitis?

    <p>Excessive consumption of alcohol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is primarily associated with autoimmune diseases in the liver and gallbladder?

    <p>Hepatitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which liver disease does portal hypertension commonly occur?

    <p>Hepatitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of cholecystitis?

    <p>Excreting bile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disease is directly related to cholelithiasis?

    <p>Cholecystitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of albumin in the liver?

    <p>Synthesizing plasma proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main effects of chronic hepatitis on the liver?

    <p>Impaired metabolism of fats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which liver function is significantly impacted by metabolic diseases?

    <p>Bile production and excretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary metabolic function of the liver?

    <p>Metabolism of proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the accumulation of fat in the liver?

    <p>Steatosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of lithiasis?

    <p>Presence of stones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the dilation of a vein due to increased blood pressure in the portal venous system?

    <p>Varices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does cirrhosis result in?

    <p>Loss of functional liver parenchyma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main feature of ascites?

    <p>Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of hepatitis is transmitted mainly through parenteral, perinatal, and sexual routes?

    <p>Hepatitis B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hepatitis virus has RNA except for one which is incomplete RNA?

    <p>Hepatitis C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes Hepatitis A from Hepatitis B and C?

    <p>&lt; 6 months duration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Hepatitis D is incomplete RNA' - What does this mean?

    <p>'Incomplete RNA' means it needs another virus to replicate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes Hepatitis B from Hepatitis C in terms of presentation?

    <p>Increased incidence of liver cancer with Hepatitis B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma?

    <p>Hepatitis C virus infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of hepatitis requires coinfection with HBV to cause a more aggressive disease?

    <p>Hepatitis D</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the major difference between primary biliary cholangitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis?

    <p>Involvement of bile ductules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which autoimmune liver disease primarily affects young to middle-age females and responds well to immunosuppression?

    <p>Autoimmune Hepatitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common cause of hemochromatosis?

    <p>Inherited disorder of iron absorption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of liver neoplasm is most common in individuals with a history of chronic alcohol use?

    <p>Hepatocellular carcinoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which autoimmune liver disease presents with destruction of intrahepatic bile ductules by chronic inflammation?

    <p>Primary Biliary Cholangitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic feature of non-alcohol steatohepatitis (NASH)?

    <p>+Acute inflammation and fibrosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Bronze diabetes" is a term associated with which disorder?

    <p>&quot;Bronze diabetes&quot; is associated with Hemochromatosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Florid duct lesion" is a characteristic feature of which autoimmune liver disease?

    <p>&quot;Florid duct lesion&quot; is seen in Primary Biliary Cholangitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which autoimmune liver disease is uncommon and primarily affects young men with ulcerative colitis?

    <p>Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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