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Liver Functions

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which vessel brings nutrient-rich, oxygen-poor blood from the small intestines to the liver?
a)
hepatic vein
b)
hepatic portal vein
c)
hepatic artery
d)
inferior vena cava
2.
Within the liver, into what structure does the hepatic portal vein subdivide?
a)
sinusoids
b)
capillaries
c)
hepatocytes
d)
Kupffer cells
3.
How are amino acids stored in hepatocytes?
a)
As transferrin
b)
As hemoglobin
c)
As bile salts
d)
They are not stored, but exreted as nitrogenous waste
4.
Which of the following is NOT a function of cholesterol?
a)
Vitamin D synthesis
b)
Creation of chylomicrons
c)
Synthesis of steroid hormones
d)
Bile production
5.
What does high-density lipoprotein (HDL) do?
a)
raises your risk for heart disease and stroke
b)
enters cell respiration to create ATP
c)
absorbs cholesterol and carries it to the liver
d)
increases glycogen stores in hepatocytes
6.
How is iron stored in hepatocytes?
a)
As ferritin
b)
As transferrin
c)
As retinol
d)
As calciferol
7.
During hemoglobin recycling in the Kupffer cells, what is the fate of the four globin polypeptides that make a single hemoglobin protein?
a)
Stored as ferritin
b)
Carried to bone marrow
c)
Hydrolyzed into amino acids
d)
used to make bile
8.
Which of the following is NOT a direct cause of jaundice?
a)
Gallstones
b)
Hepatitis
c)
Cirrhosis
d)
Bladder infections
9.
Hepatocytes produce what percentage of plasma proteins?
a)
90%
b)
80%
c)
10%
d)
20%
10.
Which of the following is a plasma protein produced by hepatocytes?
a)
hemoglobin
b)
albumin
c)
lipase
d)
insulin
11.
What two structures are abundant in hepatocytes?
a)
Lysosomes and mitochondria
b)
Golgi apparatus and lysosomes
c)
ER and lysosomes
d)
Golgi apparatus and ER
12.
How is ammonia detoxified by the liver?
a)
using ethanol dehydrogenase
b)
converted into hydrophobic substances
c)
converted into hydrophilic substances
d)
converted into urea
13.
How is alcohol detoxified by the liver?
a)
using ethanol dehydrogenase
b)
converted to hydrophobic substances
c)
converted to hydrophilic substances
d)
converted to urea
14.
How are poisons/drugs detoxified by the liver?
a)
using ethanol dehydrogenase
b)
converted to hydrophobic substances
c)
converted to hydrophilic substances
d)
converted to urea
15.
How is iron carried to the bone marrow in the blood?
a)
Bound to transferrin
b)
Bound to ferritin
c)
Bound to Kupffer cells
d)
Through the hepatic portal vein
16.
Acts as a protective coat. Keeps fluids and liquids in, keeps bacteria and germs out.
a)
Liver
b)
Large Intestine
c)
Kidneys
d)
Skin
17.
The control center of the human body. Sends signals throughout the body to make us function.
a)
Lungs
b)
Liver
c)
Brain
d)
Skeleton
18.
Collects and pumps oxygen throughout the blood stream in your body.
a)
Lungs
b)
Stomach
c)
Heart
d)
Liver
19.
Organ responsible for respiration (breathe in oxygen and release carbon dioxide).
a)
Bladder
b)
Kidneys
c)
Stomach
d)
Lungs
20.
Breaks down food into nutrients.
a)
Brain
b)
Skin
c)
Stomach
d)
Skeleton
21.
Cleans and removes toxins (bile) from the blood and other organs.
a)
Liver
b)
Skin
c)
Muscles
d)
Heart
22.
Absorb remaining water and matter that was not digested and turn it into waste.
a)
Liver
b)
Large Intestine
c)
Brain
d)
Skin
23.
Digest and absorb nutrients from food.
a)
Bladder
b)
Lungs
c)
Brain
d)
Small Intestine
24.
Produces digestive enzymes to help process sugar.
a)
Pancreas
b)
Kidneys
c)
Bladder
d)
Brain
25.
Organ used to connect and move bones in the body.
a)
Ovaries
b)
Muscles
c)
Pancreas
d)
Stomach
26.
Protects organs in the body, provides support, and produces blood cells.
a)
Small Intestine
b)
Lungs
c)
Skin
d)
Skeleton
27.
Balances salts and acids in your body and filters blood.
a)
Liver
b)
Kidneys
c)
Heart
d)
Stomach
28.
Stores liquid waste and excess water (urine).
a)
Liver
b)
Bladder
c)
Ovaries
d)
Skin
29.
Structures within the eyes, ears, nose, mouth and skin. Allows your body to experience the 5 senses (see, hear, smell, taste, and touch).
a)
Sensory Organs
b)
Kidneys
c)
Stomach
d)
Skin
30.

Which pair of organs work together to help the body digest

food?

a)

kidneys and liver

b)

lungs and kidneys

c)

stomach and liver

d)

lungs and stomach

31.

What are the functions of the digestive system?

a)

Absorption

b)

Elimination

c)

Digestion

d)

All of the above

32.

What is muscular tube that moves food from the pharynx to the stomach?

a)

Uvula

b)

Esophagus

c)

Palate

d)

Salivary glands

33.

How long does it take for the stomach to empty after a meal?

a)

30 min - 1 hour

b)

1-3 hours

c)

4-6 hours

d)

7-9 hours

34.

What is the last section of the digestive system, where water is absorbed from food and the remaining material is eliminated from the body?

a)

Large Intestine

b)

Small Intestine

c)

Appendix

d)

Pharynx

35.

What is the enlarged and muscular sac-like organ of the alimentary canal (gastrointestinal tract)

a)

Tongue

b)

Pancreas

c)

Stomach

d)

Gallbladder

36.

When food is chewed, mixed, and churned __________ digestion is taking place.

a)

Chemical

b)

Mental

c)

Emotional

d)

Mechanical

37.

When food is broken down by enzymes or acid, __________ digestion is taking place.

a)

Chemical

b)

Mental

c)

Emotional

d)

Mechanical

38.

The __________ is where digestion begins.

a)

Stomach

b)

Small Inestine

c)

Mouth

d)

Liver

39.

The process of changing complex solid foods into simpler soluble forms that can be absorbed by the cells of the body is called:

a)

Digestion

b)

Peristalsis

c)

Mesentary

40.

What is the name of the projection coming off of the large intestine?

a)

Appendix

b)

Cecum

c)

Colon

41.

The liver produces:

a)

bile

b)

ptyalin

c)

hydrochloric acid

42.

The liver produces:

a)

bile

b)

ptyalin

c)

hydrochloric acid

43.

What digestive organ is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Liver

b)

Stomach

c)

Gallbladder

d)

Pancreas

44.

What is the purpose of the gallbladder?

a)

Storing and concentrating bile when not needed

b)

Creating gallstones

c)

Creating and storing bile until needed

45.

The gallbladder is an accessory organ of digestion.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

The gallbladder is an accessory organ of digestion.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

What parts of the digestive system are shown in this picture?

a)

Liver

b)

Stomach

c)

Gallbladder

d)

Pancreas

e)

Duodenum

48.

What are the functions of Pancreas?

a)

Helps in digestion and regulating blood pressure

b)

Helps in digestion and regulating blood sugar

c)

Helps in blood sugar regulation and produces insulin

d)

Helps in blood sugar regulation and produces glucagon

49.

What are the functions of Pancreas?

a)

Helps in digestion and regulating blood pressure

b)

Helps in digestion and regulating blood sugar

c)

Helps in blood sugar regulation and produces insulin

d)

Helps in blood sugar regulation and produces glucagon

50.

What is the main purpose of the small intestine?

a)

nutrients get absorbed into the blood/lacteal

b)

bile is produced

c)

water is removed

d)

nutrients are assimilated

51.
Peristalsis refers to
a)
one of the digestive organs
b)
the action of the stomach
c)
heart rate increasing
d)
smooth muscles moving food through the digestive system
52.

The villi provides a surface area for the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

We get our nutrients through digestive system.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

The adult human body contains approximately _________ % of water.

a)

25%

b)

60%

c)

75%

d)

100%

55.

Fluid outside the cells is extracellular. Extracellular fluid is composed of which of the following? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

a)

interstitial

b)

intravascular

c)

extravasation

d)

interstellar

56.

Which of the following is a normal range for serum K+?

a)

2.5-3.5

b)

3.5-5.0

c)

5.0- 10.2

d)

10-20

57.

If your client has a K+ level of 2.5, this would be considered:

a)

hypokalemia

b)

hyperkalemia

c)

hyponatremia

d)

hypernatremia

58.

A serum sodium level of 152 would be considered :

a)

hypomagnesemia

b)

hypermagnesemia

c)

hyponatremia

d)

hypernatremia

59.

Which of the following are signs/symptoms of fluid volume excess? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

a)

tented skin turgor with sluggish recoil

b)

hypotension

c)

JVD and anasarca

d)

crackles and orthopnea

e)

high blood pressure

60.

Electrolyte imbalances may cause dysrhythmias.

a)

true

b)

false

61.

Normal pH of arterial blood gases (ABGs)

a)

7.0- 8.5

b)

7.15 - 7.25

c)

7.35 - 7.45

d)

7.5 - 8.5

62.
Which of the following hormones is NOT secreted by the anterior pituitary?
a)
GH
b)
oxytocin
c)
TSH
d)
PRL
63.
Which hormone promotes the kidneys to reabsorb water?
a)
oxytocin
b)
LH
c)
ADH
d)
PRL
64.
The thyroid gland uses which of the following elements to make its hormones?
a)
calcium
b)
potassium
c)
idodine
d)
sodium
65.
Which of the following conditions is characterized by being abnormally short in height?
a)
dwarfism
b)
cretinism
c)
acromegaly
d)
gigantism
66.
An enlargement of the thyroid gland is called:
a)
insulinoma
b)
goiter
c)
adenocarcinoma
d)
myxedema
67.
What is this gland?
a)
Pancreas
b)
Pituitary
c)
Hypothalamus
d)
Thyroid
68.
What do parathyroids regulate in the body?
a)
Growth hormone
b)
Calcium
c)
Antidiuretic
d)
Sodium
69.
If you have diabetes, which organ is affected?
a)
Lungs
b)
Pancreas
c)
Brain
d)
Toe nails
70.
If you have diabetes, which organ is affected?
a)
Lungs
b)
Pancreas
c)
Brain
d)
Toe nails
71.
What does FSH stand for?
a)
Fat Shoe House
b)
Fatigued Side Head
c)
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
d)
Fear-Stimulating Hormone

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