biology
The pancreatic enzyme primarily involved in fat digestion.
Lipase
A function of the liver directly impacting lipid metabolism in the body.
Regulates cholesterol levels
A key role of the liver related to certain essential nutrients and minerals.
Removes and stores iron and vitamins
A medical condition that can arise when cholesterol forms crystals within the gallbladder.
Gallstones
The largest gland in the human body.
The liver
The organ responsible for storing excess bile produced by the liver.
Gallbladder
The structural and functional units of the liver.
Lobules
The primary purpose of the hepatic portal system.
Liver monitors blood from the digestive tract
The veins that transport nutrient molecules from the small intestine to the liver.
Hepatic portal veins
The substance secreted by the exocrine function of the pancreas to neutralize stomach acid.
Sodium bicarbonate
The enzyme from the pancreas primarily responsible for protein digestion.
Trypsin
The vessels through which blood leaves the liver to enter the general circulation via the inferior vena cava.
Hepatic veins
Excess glucose is stored in the liver in this complex carbohydrate form.
Glycogen
The liver's role in creating vital proteins for the bloodstream.
Makes plasma proteins
The component of bile that originates from the breakdown of hemoglobin.
Bilirubin
The substance formed by the liver combining ammonia with carbon dioxide, which is then excreted.
Urea
The process by which the liver removes amino groups from amino acids, essential for converting them to glucose.
Deamination
A primary function of the liver involving the breakdown of harmful substances.
Detoxifies poisonous substances
Hormones that regulate blood glucose, secreted by the endocrine function of the pancreas.
Insulin and glucagon
Bile salts, crucial for fat digestion, are derived from this molecule.
Cholesterol
The component of bile that helps in the emulsification of fats, making them easier to digest.
Bile Salts
The enzyme produced by the exocrine function of the pancreas that digests starch.
Pancreatic amylase
Which of the following is NOT typically a component of a hepatic triad found in liver lobules?
A central vein
The duct through which stored bile is secreted from the gallbladder to the duodenum.
Common bile duct
When glycogen stores are depleted, the liver can convert these substances into glucose.
Amino acids and fats