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Physiology Quiz: Liver Functions

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What is the liver's role in erythropoiesis?

Secretion of erythropoietin (correct)

Synthesis of plasma proteins

Secretion of bile salts

Synthesis of globin part of hemoglobin

What is the role of the liver in CHO metabolism?

Synthesis of bile salts

Oxidation of fatty acids

Synthesis of plasma proteins

Regulation of blood glucose (correct)

What is the function of the liver's Kupffer cells?

Synthesis of hemoglobin

Secretion of prothrombin

Heat production

Trapping foreign bodies (correct)

What is the liver's function in terms of hemoglobin synthesis?

Synthesis of globin part of hemoglobin (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the liver's excretory function?

Excretion of bile pigments (C) Signup and view all the answers

The liver plays a key role in the process of ______ as it secretes erythropoietin.

erythropoiesis Signup and view all the answers

The liver's ______ function involves the trapping of foreign bodies by its Kupffer cells.

defense Signup and view all the answers

The liver is responsible for the ______ of plasma proteins.

synthesis Signup and view all the answers

The liver's ______ function involves the production of heat.

thermostatic Signup and view all the answers

The liver's ______ function involves the removal of toxins from the body.

detoxification Signup and view all the answers