CC LEC - Liver Function Tests

Question 1

the largest internal organ of the human body

Answer 1

Liver

Question 2

-has a large factor of safety (takes time before it is destroyed)

Answer 2

Liver

Question 3

> if less than 80% of liver tissue is damaged =

Answer 3

liver can still maintain normal function, results of the tests for the liver is within RR

Question 4

> if more than 80% of the liver tissue is damaged =

Answer 4

start of insufficiency of liver, results of liver tests outside RR

Question 5

success of liver transplantation =

Answer 5

40%

Question 6

– quick energy: quick to be converted into glucose

Answer 6

Glycogen

Question 7

a) excretory function

tests:

Answer 7

i. bilirubin profile
ii. BSP
iii. RB

Question 8

b) Detoxifying/ conjugation function

a. Tests

Answer 8

i. Quick’s test

ii. Hippuric acid

Question 9

3 Sources of Bilirubin

Answer 9

1. 90% bilirubin product of hemoglobin (inside RBC) degradation [major source]
2. 5% bilirubin product of myoglobin
3. 5% bilirubin from cytochromes