Liver 0.0 / 5 ? Human BiologyMicroscopic anatomy of the liverUniversityAll boards Created by: EmmatjiesCreated on: 07-01-20 16:05 What is the liver made up of? A lobule 1 of 8 What makes up a lobule? Central vein, Sinusoids, portal triad, kupffer cells, hepatocytes, bile canniculi 2 of 8 What 3 vessels make up the portal triad? Portal vein, Hepatic Artery, Bile duct 3 of 8 What is a hepatocyte? they are functional cells of the liver 4 of 8 What are bile canniculi? Small ducts between hepatocytes that collect bile. 5 of 8 What are hepatic sinusoids? Blood capillaries between hepatocytes. They receive oxygenated and nutrient rich blood. 6 of 8 What are kupffer cells? They filter the blood of harmful products. they are hepatic macrophages. 7 of 8 Functions of the liver? Detoxification of toxic substances, Stores and synthesises glycogen, and bile, kupffer cells provide an immunological defense. 8 of 8
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