LIVER FUNCTION TEST part 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What organ is the largest and most versatile organ in the body?

A

Liver

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2
Q

What is the weight of liver?

A

1.5 - 1.2 kg

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3
Q

What separates the two loves in the liver?

A

Falciform ligaments

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4
Q

carries blood from alimentary tract

A

Portal vein

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5
Q

carries oxygenated blood to the liver

A

Hepatic artery

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6
Q

What is the composition of Liver?

A

Lobules demarcated by CT septa and
vascular & biliary vessels

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7
Q

It is found in the center of the lobule and Parenchymal epithelial cells radiate from the vein.

A

Central Hepatic Vein

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8
Q

blood-carrying vascular channels on either side of the liver cell plates

A

Sinusoids

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9
Q

either endothelial cells or Kupffer cells

A

Lining cells

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10
Q

It is the largest group of fixed macrophages

A

endothelial cells or Kupffer cells

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11
Q

 tissue space between the endothelial cells & hepatocytes

A

Spice of Disse

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12
Q

What fills the Space of Disse?

A

Interstitial fluid

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13
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What is the function of Spice of Disse?

A

It transfer nutrients and waste products from blood occurs

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14
Q

 polygonal cells that constitute ~ 60% of the liver mass

A

Hepatocytes

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15
Q

What are the specialized surface of the cell?

A

 Sinusoidal surface
 Intercellular surface
 Canalicular surface

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16
Q

TRUE OR FALSE:
Hepatic parenchymal cells have a underdeveloped organellar substructure.

A

FALSE ; developed

17
Q

energy generation

A

Mitochondria

18
Q

What is the other name of Lysosomes?

A

Hydrolytic enzymes

19
Q

degradative functions

A

Lysosomes

20
Q

site of many functions: drug metabolism & bile acid SYNTHESIS

A

Endoplasmic reticulum

21
Q

tubules & vesicles

A

Smooth ER

22
Q

This organ function as: bilirubin conjugation, drug detoxification & cholesterol synthesis

A

Smooth ER

23
Q

lamellar profile with ribosomes

A

Rough ER

24
Q

 synthesis of specific proteins (e.g. albumin, coagulation factors)

A

Rough ER

25
Q

It functions as the “packaging process” of the cell

A

Golgi complex

26
Q

produces lipoproteins (VLDL) ; Glycoprotein synthesis

A

Golgi Complex

27
Q

maintain cell shape and provide contractile force

A

Microtubules and Microfilaments

28
Q

Receives, processes & stores materials absorbed from the digestive tract

A

Microtubules and Microfilaments

29
Q

What are the materials that are absorbed and stored from the DT?

A

 amino acids
 CHO
 fatty acids
 cholesterol

30
Q

multiple plasma proteins

A

Synthesis

31
Q

Main organ of detoxification
Major site of catabolism of hormones

A

Microtubules and Microfilaments

32
Q

These tests are done for liver function test

A

test for the proteins, bilirubin, ammonia and enzymes (ALT,AST, GTT, AGPT, SGOT)

33
Q

What are the factors to be considered in doing Liver Function Tests?

A

Sensitivity
Specificity
Selectivity