The Liver

Why does ammonia have to be converted to urea before being carried in the blood?

• It is highly soluble.

• It is highly insoluble.

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Which of these is NOT a role of the liver?

• detoxification

• produces hormone glucagon

• destruction of red blood cells

• stores glycogen and vitamins

Which of these is NOT stored by the liver?

• Vitamins

• Bile

• Iron

• Glycogen

What is A?

• Hepatic portal vein

• Hepatic vein

• Hepatic artery

• Interlobular vessels

What is B?

• bile duct

• bile calaliculi

• hepatic artery

• sinusoid

Which vessel brings nutrient-rich, oxygen-poor blood from the small intestines to the liver?

• hepatic vein
• hepatic portal vein
• hepatic artery
• inferior vena cava

Which of the following is a definition of excretion

• process of eliminating metabolic waste like urea and carbon dioxide

• removal of undigested and unusable waste

• removal of waste

What is the primary function of the liver?

• Production of bile

• Production of insulin

• Production of red blood cells

• Production of white blood cells

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What is the role of bile in digestion?

• Breaks down proteins

• Emulsifies fats

• Neutralizes stomach acid

• Breaks down carbohydrates

Which of the following is NOT a function of the hepatic portal vein?

• Carries nutrient-rich blood to the liver

• Carries oxygen-rich blood to the liver

• Carries blood from the gastrointestinal tract to the liver

• Carries blood from the spleen to the liver