NRSG 331 Patho 2 exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions

hepatocytes correct answer: liver cells that produce and secrete bile bile correct answer: stimulates peristalsis and breaks down fats in the intestine canaliculus correct answer: channels between hepatocytes that drain bile into the common bile duct into the duodenum and gall bladder hepatic artery correct answer: carries oxygenated blood into the liver portal vein correct answer: carries blood high in nutrients (from the GI tract) into the liver; provides energy for liver functions sinusoids correct answer: (lined with kupffer cells) capillaries between hepatocytes, which carry blood to hepatic vein; kupffer cells act as macrophages to destroy old WBC's, RBC's, and bacteria Jaundice correct answer: symptom of liver disease caused by hyperbilirubinemia (excess bilirubin in the blood) leads to deposition of bile pigment in the skin and sclera, which then appear yellow Hemolytic jaundice correct answer: excessive lysis of RBC's increased unconjugated bilirubin build up in blood intrahepatic obstructive jaundice correct answer: hepatocellular damage increased unconjugated bilirubin build up in the blood extrahepatic obstructive jaundice correct answer: outside the liver bile duct obstruction (i.e. gall stone) bile can't get through increased conjugated bilirubin to accumulate