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What is the function of the Glisson capsule in the liver?
What is the function of the Glisson capsule in the liver?
- Transport of blood between lobules
- Maintenance of liver cell structure
- Division of the liver into lobes and lobules (correct)
- Production of bile and plasma proteins
Which component is NOT found within the portal areas of the liver?
Which component is NOT found within the portal areas of the liver?
- Central vein (correct)
- Lymph vessel
- Portal vein
- Hepatic artery
What is the main function of liver sinusoids?
What is the main function of liver sinusoids?
- Production of bile
- Absorption of plasma proteins
- Separation of lobules
- Delivery of blood to the central vein (correct)
Which type of cells primarily compose the classic liver lobule?
Which type of cells primarily compose the classic liver lobule?
What is the role of the limiting plate in a liver portal area?
What is the role of the limiting plate in a liver portal area?
Where do liver sinusoids receive blood from?
Where do liver sinusoids receive blood from?
What anatomical feature divides the liver into four lobes?
What anatomical feature divides the liver into four lobes?