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. Which of the following are functions of the liver? Please select all that apply.

Secretion of bile correct incorrect

Storage of vitamin C correct incorrect

Storage of glycogen correct incorrect

Synthesis of clotting factors correct incorrect

Synthesis of immunoglobulins correct incorrect

Detoxification of xenobiotics correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements regarding bile are correct?

Bile is synthesized in the gall bladder. correct incorrect

Bile salts are hydrophobic molecules. correct incorrect

Most bile salts are absorbed in the terminal ileum. correct incorrect

Bile salts are breakdown products of haemoglobin. correct incorrect

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. The formation of bile is stimulated by cholecystokinin

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Hepcidin decreases the capacity of enterocytes to transport iron

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. The liver and kidneys synthesise urea from ammonia derived from deamination of amino acids

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements regarding the regulation of plasma cholesterol are correct? Please select all that apply.

Most of the cholesterol used by the body is derived from the diet correct incorrect

Cholesterol circulates in the body as a lipoprotein complex correct incorrect

Cholesterol is an important constituent of plasma membranes correct incorrect

Steroid hormones are synthesized from cholesterol correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements about liver failure are correct? Please select all that apply.

Severe hyperglycaemia develops correct incorrect

Plasma levels of ammonia will rise correct incorrect

The digestion and absorption of fats is impaired correct incorrect

The plasma oncotic pressure will rise correct incorrect

There is an increased chance of a venous thrombosis correct incorrect