
IB Biology D.3 Liver Structure and Function
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- Q1Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?Breaks down bilirubinStores vitamins and mineralsDetoxifies harmful substancesProduces bile30s
- Q2What is the name of the blood vessel that brings nutrient-rich blood to the liver?Hepatic arteryHepatic portal veinPulmonary veinRenal artery30s
- Q3Which of the following is a common liver disease?OsteoporosisCirrhosisAtherosclerosisEmphysema30s
- Q4What is the role of bile in digestion?Absorbing nutrientsEmulsify fatsBreaking down proteinsBreaking down carbohydrates30s
- Q5Which of the following is a symptom of liver failure?JaundiceHeadacheFeverCough30s
- Q6Which of the following is a risk factor for liver disease?Regular exerciseAlcohol consumptionTaking vitamin supplementsEating a high-fiber diet30s
- Q7What is the primary structure within a hepatocyte that helps with detoxification?Rough endoplasmic reticulumSmooth endoplasmic reticulumLysosomeMitochondria30s
- Q8What is hepatitis?Cancer of the liverOverproduction of bileInflammation of the liverBlockage of bile ducts30s
- Q9What is the functional unit of the liver?LobuleVillusNephronAlveolus30s
- Q10What is the name of the tiny canals that transport bile within the liver?Lymphatic vesselsBronchiolesBile canaliculiRenal tubules30s
- Q11What is the name of the hormone that stimulates the liver to break down glycogen into glucose?EstrogenGlucagonInsulinTestosterone30s
- Q12What is cirrhosis?High blood pressure in the liverCancer of the liverScarring of the liver tissueInflammation of the liver30s