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Hepatic Objective 1 at PCC in NUR204

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