Liver Functions

Question 1

List 10 functions of the liver

Answer 1

1.Destroys old RBCs
2.Processes nutrients
3.Produces bile
4.Detoxes blood
5.Breakdown alcohol and medications
6.Control 500 metabolic processes
7.Helps in hydroxylation of Vit D
8.Important in maintaining the distribution of nutrients
9.serves as a storage of blood
10. Serves as a storage of nutrients

Question 2

• HDL is known as “—— cholesterol” because it transports cholesterol to your ——
• LDL is called “—— cholesterol” because it takes cholesterol to your ——.

Answer 2

• HDL is known as “good cholesterol” because it transports cholesterol to your liver to be released from your body.
• LDL is called “bad cholesterol” because it takes cholesterol to your arteries,

Question 3

Between LDL and HDL, which one helps rid your body of excess cholesterol so it’s less likely to end up in your arteries.

Answer 3

HDL

Question 4

• LDL is called “bad cholesterol” because it takes cholesterol to your arteries, where it can collect in your artery walls.
• Too much cholesterol in your arteries may lead to a buildup of plaque known as ————. This can increase the risk of blood clots in your arteries.

Answer 4

atherosclerosis

Question 5

List 4 nutrients needed for phase 1 detoxification of liver

Answer 5

Vitamin B2,B3,B6,B12
Folic acid
Glutathione
Flavonoids

Question 6

List 4 nutrients needed for phase 2 detoxification of liver

Answer 6

Methionine
Cysteine
Vit B5 and B12
Vit C
Folic acid

Question 7

List 4 reasons why you should take a liver function test

Answer 7

-To measure the degree of scarring( cirrhosis) on the liver
-To monitor a liver disease and how well a particular treatment is working
- To screen for liver infections such as hepatitis C
- To measure the side effects of certain medications known to affect the liver

Question 8

List 8 liver function test parameters

Answer 8

Total bilirubin
Conjugated bilirubin
Alkaline phosphatase
Aspartate transaminase
Alanine transaminase
Albumin
Globulin
Prothrombin time
Gamma-glutamyl transferase

Question 9

1. Unconjugated bilirubin:
   - hemolytic: ——
   -hepatic: ——
   -Cholestatic: ——
2. Conjugated bilirubin
   - hemolytic: ——
   -hepatic: ——
   -Cholestatic: ——
3. Urine urobilinogen
   - hemolytic: ——
   -hepatic: ——
   -Cholestatic: ——
4. ALT/AST
   - hemolytic: ——
   -hepatic: ——
   -Cholestatic: ——
5. ALP/GGP
   - hemolytic: ——
   -hepatic: ——
   -Cholestatic: ——

Answer 9

1. Unconjugated bilirubin:
   - hemolytic: increases
   -hepatic: increases
   -Cholestatic: normal
2. Conjugated bilirubin
   - hemolytic: normal
   -hepatic: increases
   -Cholestatic: increases
3. Urine urobilinogen
   - hemolytic: increases
   -hepatic: increases
   -Cholestatic: decreases
4. ALT/AST
   - hemolytic: normal
   -hepatic: increases
   -Cholestatic: normal/mild(increase)
5. ALP/GGP
   - hemolytic: normal
   -hepatic: normal/mild(increases)
   -Cholestatic: increases