Comprehensive Quiz on Liver and Biliary System Functions and Disorders

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1. What important function of the liver is essential for the kidneys to function?

Ammonia is converted to urea, which the kidneys then remove to bladder

Regulating blood pressure

Producing insulin

Filtering carbon dioxide from the blood

The liver's conversion of ammonia to urea is necessary for the kidneys to effectively remove waste from the body. This process helps maintain the body's chemical balance and overall health.

Explanation

The liver's conversion of ammonia to urea is necessary for the kidneys to effectively remove waste from the body. This process helps maintain the body's chemical balance and overall health.

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Comprehensive Quiz On Liver and Biliary System Functions and Disorders - Quiz

Explore key aspects of hepatic and biliary disorders in this focused educational content. It's designed to enhance understanding of liver function, disease management, and clinical applications, making it highly relevant for medical students and healthcare professionals.

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2. What are important proteins that the liver metabolizes? (2) What vitamin is required for the liver to synthesize prothrombin?

Clotting Factors & Albumin / Vitamin K

Hormones & Hemoglobin / Vitamin C

Enzymes & Collagen / Vitamin B

Antibodies & Fibrinogen / Vitamin D

3. What are the 8 main functions of the liver?

Hormone regulation, Nervous system control, Water filtration

Carbohydrate digestion, Blood clotting, Muscle contraction

Glucose, Protein, Fat Metabolism and Ammonia coversion to Urea, Vitamin/Iron storage, Bile Formation, Bilirubin excretion, Drug metabolism

Oxygen storage, Insulin production, Bone structure support

The correct functions of the liver include glucose, protein, and fat metabolism, ammonia conversion to urea, vitamin/iron storage, bile formation, bilirubin excretion, and drug metabolism.

Explanation

The correct functions of the liver include glucose, protein, and fat metabolism, ammonia conversion to urea, vitamin/iron storage, bile formation, bilirubin excretion, and drug metabolism.

4. What percentage of liver's blood supply comes from the portal vein (nutrients), and what percentage comes from the hepatic artery (oxygen)?

70 / 30

80 / 20

60 / 40

90 / 10

The liver receives 80% of its blood supply from the portal vein, which carries nutrients, and 20% from the hepatic artery, which carries oxygen.

Explanation

The liver receives 80% of its blood supply from the portal vein, which carries nutrients, and 20% from the hepatic artery, which carries oxygen.

5. When the liver breaks down fats for use as energy, what is released into the blood stream?

Glucose

Cholesterol

Amino Acids

Ketones

When fats are broken down by the liver for energy, ketones are released into the bloodstream as an alternative fuel source for the body.

Explanation

When fats are broken down by the liver for energy, ketones are released into the bloodstream as an alternative fuel source for the body.

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