(1) LIVER

Question 1

Chief metabolic organ

Answer 1

Liver

Question 2

The liver is a large organ divided unequally into 2 lobes by

Answer 2

falciform ligament

Question 3

o functional unit of the liver
o for metabolic & excretory fxn

Answer 3

Lobules

Question 4

2 major cell types of liver

Answer 4

o Hepatocytes (80%)
o Kupffer cells

Question 5

▪ For major fxn of liver (metabolic processes)
▪ For regenerative process of liver

Answer 5

Hepatocytes

Question 6

▪ Hepatic macrophage
▪ Phagocyte for infection
▪ Lines the sinusoid of the liver

Answer 6

Kupffer cells

Question 7

FUNCTIONS OF THE LIVER

“All proteins are synthesized by liver except immunoglobulins (synthesized by lymphocytes).”

Answer 7

Synthetic Function

Question 8

FUNCTIONS OF THE LIVER

“Involved in the metabolism of bilirubin.”

Answer 8

Conjugation Function

Question 9

FUNCTIONS OF THE LIVER

“Bile eliminates cholesterol, bile salts, etc.”

Answer 9

Excretory and Secretory Function

Question 10

FUNCTIONS OF THE LIVER

“Stores fat & water-soluble vitamins (vit A,D,E,K) glycogen, etc.

Answer 10

Storage Function