Clinical biochem- Liver

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What are the important metabolically active cells in the liver?
Hepatocytes
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Where does the liver derive its blood supply from?
Hepatic artery and portal vein
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From which compound is bilirubin derived?
Haem
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With which compound is bilirubin conjugated in order to make it water soluble?
Glucuronic acid
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In the absence of kidney disease but presence of liver disease; what type of bilirubin can appear in the urine?
Conjugated bilirubin
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Which type of jaundice would a gallstone cause?
Obstructive jaundice
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What are the 2 main types of liver disease?
Hepatocellular and cholestatic liver disease
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With which enzyme is alcoholic liver disease associated?
Y-Glutamyltransferase
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Is direct reacting bilirubin conjugated or unconjugated?
Conjugated
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What is ascites?
an accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity (end stage cirrhosis)
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Where does the liver derive its blood supply from?

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Hepatic artery and portal vein

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From which compound is bilirubin derived?

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With which compound is bilirubin conjugated in order to make it water soluble?

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In the absence of kidney disease but presence of liver disease; what type of bilirubin can appear in the urine?

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