Liver Gall Bladder Flashcards

1
Q

What are the functions of the liver?

A

1) Bile produciton
2) Metabolism
3) Detoxification of the blood

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2
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How much bile is produced a day?

A

250-1500mls of bile per day

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3
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What are the major secretions of hepatocytes?

A
  • Bile Salts
  • Phospholipids
  • Bile Pigment
  • Cholesterol
  • Inorganic ions
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4
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What are the importance of bile pigments?

A

They are the major breakdown products of haemoglobin

-conjugated with glucuronic acid (increases polarity and solubility in water)

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5
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Where is bile stored?

A

Gall bladder

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