Liver

Question 1

Pressure in the Liver?

Answer 1

1mmHG (Low)

Question 2

What type of Glucose transporters are found in the Liver and why?

Answer 2

Glut-2, because they’re insulin-independent and High capacity; so they’ll effectively read out the blood glucose levels and adjust accordingly.

Question 3

4 Venous Collateralizations?

Answer 3

1. Esophageal
2. Para-Umb
3. Rectal
4. Colon

Question 4

Five Functions of Liver

Answer 4

1. Plasma Protein Creation
2. Bile Production
3. Detox
4. Metabolic of 3 Macro Nutrients
5. Vitamin Storage

“Peanut Butter DMV”

Question 5

Bile duct is fed by the ____ Artery (One of the Portal Triad)

Answer 5

Hepatic Artery

Question 6

The Portal Vein is the Confluence of which three structures?

Answer 6

1. Splenic Vein
2. Sup. Mes. Vein
3. Inf. Mes Vein

Question 7

Hepatocytes are fed by the ____ vein ( One of the Portal Triad)

Answer 7

Portal Vein

Question 8

3 Factors to determine Severity of Liver Dysfunction?

Answer 8

1. Creatinine
2. Bilirubin
3. INR

Question 9

What is the Liver’s Portal Triad?

Answer 9

1. Hepatic Artery
2. Portal Vein
3. Bile Duct

Question 10

2 Blood supplies that merge into the Liver?

Answer 10

1. Splenic Vein
2. Intestinal Vein
   (25% of Cardiac output)