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Hepatic PCC obj 1
Hepatic Objective 1 at PCC in NUR204
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the 3 moajor function of the Liver? | Metabolize, Protect, Storage |
| What things are metabolized in the Liver?(6) | Glucose metabolism, Ammonia conversion, Protein metabolism, Fat metabolism, Bile Formation, Medication metabolism |
| the Liver converts glucose into ______ for storage in the liver, then glycogen into ______ as needed to regulate blood sugar | Glycogen; glucose |
| What is the metabolized for energy? | 1st breakdown carbs, 2nd protein, 3rd fats |
| What is glucogenesis? | Liver uses amino acids (protein breakdown) or lactate (exercising muscles) |
| What does the ammonia conversion do? | Liver converts ammonia into urea, which is excreted in the urine |
| Ammonia is toxic to what organ? | the brain! |
| Protein Metabolism does ? | Synthesizes most of the plasma protiens (except gamma globulin) using ammino acids |
| _____ is required for synthesis of prothrombin & fibrinogen. | Vitamin K |
| Fat metabolism: breaks down fatty acids for production of? | energy & ketone bodies |
| ______ are a source of energy for muscles but usually only when glucose is limited | ketones |
| Fatty acids are also used for synthesis of? | cholesterol, licithin, lipo proteins, & other complex lipids |
| ____ _____ is collected & stored in gallbladder? | Bile formation |
| bile is released in _______ ______ when needed for digestion | small intestine |
| Medication metabolism involves? | conjugation with other compounds in prep for excretion thru feces or urine |
| Liver stores what things? | Vitamin & mineral storage, stores & filters blood, bilirubin excretion |
| Bilirubin is derived from ? | breakdown of hemoglobin |
| What aids in protection? | Kupffer Cells = removes bacteria in portal venous blood. |
| Alterations in liver function that result in liver disease? | Cell damage, mostly chronic, affects twice as many men as women, and is more common in asian & african countries |