Liver and homeostasis
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- Created on: 17-03-17 13:30
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2. Many drugs are detoxifed by the liver. Liver enzymes break down the drugs so that they become:
- More lipid solbule and can be excreted in bile and urine.
- Less lipid soluble and can be excreted in bile and urine.
- More water soluble and can be excreted in bile and urine.
- Less water soluble and can be excreted in faeces.
3. Which of the following is a function of the liver?
- Storage of glucagon
- Synthesis of prothrombin
- Synthesis of immunoglobulins
- Storage of vitamin C
4. 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 portal 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 vein 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
- 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.
5. Bile salts produced by the liver help digest:
- Fatty foods
- Protein rich foods
- Carbohydrates
- Dietary fibre
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