28 Questions
What is the approximate weight of the liver in a healthy adult?
1.2-1.5 kg
Which lobe of the liver is approximately 6 times larger than the other?
Right lobe
What is the main function of Kupffer cells in the liver?
Act as active phagocytes capable of engulfing bacteria, debris, and toxins
What are the components of a portal triad in the liver?
Hepatic artery, Portal vein, Bile duct
What percentage of the total blood supply of the liver comes from the hepatic artery?
25%
What are the two major cell types of the liver?
Hepatocytes and Kupffer cells
Which enzyme is responsible for the conversion of cholesterol into bile acids in the liver?
Cholesterol 7α-hydroxylase
What is the primary function of the urea cycle in the liver?
To convert ammonia to urea
Which molecule is stored in the liver as ferritin?
Iron
What is the approximate daily production of bilirubin in a healthy adult?
$150-250$ mg
What is the main function of bile salts in the liver?
Emulsification of fats
Which type of bilirubin is water-soluble and reacts slowly?
Conjugated bilirubin
The liver is approximately 1.2-1.5 kg in a healthy adult, divided into 2 lobes: 1. Right (6 times larger) and 2. left, unequally divided by the ______ ligament
falciform
The portal vein supplies nutrient-rich blood from the digestive tract, responsible for 75% of the total blood supply of the liver. The hepatic artery supplies oxygen-rich blood from the heart, responsible for 25% of the total blood supply of the ______
liver
Hepatocytes are large cells that make up approximately 80% of the volume of the organ, performing the major functions associated with the liver and are responsible for the ______ properties of the liver
regenerative
Kupffer cells line the sinusoids of the liver and act as active phagocytes capable of engulfing bacteria, debris, toxins, and other substances flowing through ______
sinusoids
Functional units of the liver responsible for all the metabolic and excretory functions of the liver are called ______
lobules
Portal triads consist of: Hepatic artery, Portal vein, and ______
Bile duct
Bilirubin conjugates two glucoronic chains to unconjugated bilirubin rendering it water-soluble for elimination in the ______ and urine
bile
Bile is composed of bile acids or salts, pigments, and ______
cholesterol
Liver converts fatty acids into acetyl-CoA which is then converted into ketone bodies and ______
cholesterol
Liver serves as a gatekeeper between substances absorbed from the intestinal tract through the portal vein (first pass effect) and those released into the systemic circulation. First pass effect allows essential materials to enter the systemic circulation while preventing the entry of toxic and harmful substances. Detoxification of ammonia into urea through the urea cycle since excess ammonia is toxic to the brain (encephalopathies) Of the detoxification functions of the liver, drug metabolizing system is the most important ✓ Drugs may be detoxified through oxidation, reduction, hydrolysis, hydroxylation, carboxylation, and ______
demethylation
The liver is the storage site for: ✓ Vitamin A, D, and ______
B12
Approximately 250-350 mg of bilirubin is produced daily in a healthy adult, about 85% of which is derived from turnover of senescent red blood cells. Major metabolite of heme, the iron-binding tetrapyrrole ring in: ✓ Hemoglobin ✓ Myoglobin ✓ Cytochrome ✓ ______
Catalases
Unconjugated bilirubin is water insoluble, non-polar bilirubin, and slow reacting. Prehepatic bilirubin causes of Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia: Hemolysis Gilbert’s syndrome Crigler-Najjar syndrome Hepatic diseases Fasting ______
Lucey-Driscoll
Hepatocellular dise ______
ases
Liver is the storage site for: ✓ Vitamin A, D and B12 ✓ Iron (Ferritin) ✓ Water-soluble vitamins ✓ ______
Glycogen
Bilirubin is the principal pigment in bile. Approximately 250-350 mg of bilirubin is produced daily in a healthy adult, about 85% of which is derived from turnover of senescent red blood cells. Major metabolite of heme, the iron-binding tetrapyrrole ring in: ✓ Hemoglobin ✓ Myoglobin ✓ Cytochrome ✓ ______
Catalases
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