Liver Disease Pathophysiology Flashcards
1
Q
What are the functions of the liver?
A
- metabolism
- detoxification
- protein synthesis
- synthesis of clotting factors
2
Q
How does the liver metabolize carbohydrates?
A
glycogenosis
glycogenolysis
gluconeogenesis
3
Q
How does the liver metabolize fat?
A
lipoprotein synthesis
cholesterol synthesis
4
Q
How does the liver metabolize protein?
A
conversion of ammonia into urea as part of protein degradation
5
Q
How does the liver detoxify drugs and other substances?
A
oxidation and conjugation
6
Q
What protein is synthesized by the liver?
A
- albumin
- cholesterol
- glycoprotein
- haptoglobin
- clotting facotrs
7
Q
What procoagulants are produced by the liver?
A
- prothrombin
- Factors V, VIII, IX, X, XI
- fibrinogen
8
Q
What anti-coagulants are produced like the liver?
A
- Protein C
- Protein S
- Anti-thrombin
