CHAPTER 12: LIVER, GALLBLADDER, AND PANCREATIC DISEASES AND DISORDERS

CHAPTER 12: LIVER, GALLBLADDER, AND PANCREATIC
DISEASES AND DISORDERS
Actual Questions and Answers
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Question 1:
The liver is the largest organ in the body.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
EXPLANATION: While the liver is the largest internal organ, the skin is the largest organ
overall.



Question 2:
Bile is continually produced in the gallbladder.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
EXPLANATION: Bile is produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, not produced by
it.



Question 3:
Bile travels from the gallbladder to the duodenum via the cystic duct and common bile duct.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A
EXPLANATION: This is the correct pathway for bile to aid in digestion.



Question 4:
The pancreas is both an endocrine and an exocrine gland.
A. True
B. False

, Answer: A
EXPLANATION: It secretes insulin (endocrine) and digestive enzymes (exocrine).



Question 5:
Amylase breaks down protein.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
EXPLANATION: Amylase breaks down carbohydrates; trypsin breaks down proteins.



Question 6:
Lipase breaks down fats.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A
EXPLANATION: Lipase is the enzyme responsible for fat digestion.



Question 7:
Trypsin breaks down protein.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A
EXPLANATION: Trypsin is a pancreatic enzyme that digests proteins.



Question 8:
Jaundice may be a symptom of both liver and gallbladder diseases.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A
EXPLANATION: Both organ systems affect bilirubin processing and bile flow.



Question 9:
Bilirubin can be broken down in the skin by exposure to sunlight or direct lighting.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A