Bile salts are the breakdown products of haemoglobin
Bile pigments are the breakdown products of leukocytes
7. Two blood vessels carry blood to the liver. Which of the following statements is correct?
The hepatic artery carries blood from the aorta to the liver whilst the hepatic vein brings digested nutrients directly from the GI-tract and spleen.
The hepatic artery carries blood from the aorta to the liver whilst the hepatic portal vein brings digested nutrients directly from the GI-tract and spleen.
The hepatic portal vein carries blood from the aorta to the liver whilst the hepatic artery brings digested nutrients directly from the GI-tract and spleen.
The hepatic vein carries blood from the aorta to the liver whilst the hepatic portal vein brings digested nutrients directly from the GI-tract and spleen
8. Which one of the following functions is carried out by the liver?