Block Material Flashcards
1
Q
List the major functions of the Liver. (7)
A
- Energy metabolism and substrate interconversion
- Synthesis of plasma proteins
- Drug metabolism and detoxification
- Immune function
- Production, storage and secretion of bile
- Cholesterol processing
- Excretion of bilirubin
2
Q
List the three zones of a liver lobule
A
Zone I - Periportal hepatocytes: specialised in oxidative metabolism, gluconeogenesis and urea synthesis
Zone II - Intermediate function
Zone III - Pericentral hepatocytes: specialised in drug metabolism, glycolysis and lipogenesis
3
Q
What are the 6 components of bile salts?
A
- Bile salt
- Lecithin
- HCO3- and other salts
- Cholesterol
- Bile pigments
- Trace metals
