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Liver 2
Chap 6 wkbk
Question | Answer |
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Broken down product of hemoglobin; excreted by liver and stored in the gallbladder | Bilirubin |
Alanine aminotransferase- enzyme of the liver | ALT |
Specific laboratory tests that look at liver function(aspartate or alanine aminotransferase, lactic acid dehydrogenase, alkaline phosphatase, and bilirubin) | Liver function tests |
Aspartate aminotransferase- enzyme of the liver | AST |
Flow away from the liver | Hepatofungal |
A parenchymal liver cell that perfoms all functions ascribed to the liver | Hepatocyte |
Uncontrolled increase in glucose | Hyperglycemia |
Enzyme of the liver | Alkaline phosphatase |
Refers to liver cells or hepatocytes as primary problem | Hepatocellular disease |
Blood urea nitrogen | BUN |
Refers to bile excretion blocked within the liver or biliary system | Obstructive disease |
Flow towards the liver | Hepatopetal |
Deficiency of glucose | Hypoglycemia |