Check all statements that are functions of the liver. Check All That Apply
Production of bile.
Detoxification of toxins
Production of glycogen
Digestion of nucleic acids
The Correct Answer is C
A. Production of bile: the liver synthesizes and secretes bile (stored in the gallbladder).
B. Detoxification of toxins: the liver metabolizes and detoxifies many endogenous and exogenous compounds.
C. Production of glycogen: the liver synthesizes and stores glycogen (glycogenesis) to regulate blood glucose.
D. Digestion of nucleic acids: nucleic acid digestion is performed by pancreatic and intestinal enzymes in the small intestine, not by the liver.
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Correct Answer is D
Explanation
A. arteriole: arterioles are small, muscular arteries with thicker walls and no valves; lymphatics are thin-walled and valved.
B. artery: arteries have thick, muscular, elastic walls to withstand high pressure; lymphatic vessels are thin-walled and low-pressure.
C. capillary: capillaries are tiny single-cell-thick vessels for exchange; lymphatics are larger and have valves.
D. vein: lymphatic vessels have thin walls and valves and operate under low pressure, making them most similar in structure/function to veins.
Correct Answer is A
Explanation
A. 7.3 to 7.5: Correct (closest choice) -normal arterial blood pH is about 7.35–7.45, so 7.3–7.5 best matches the normal range given.
B. 7.6 to 7.8: this is alkalotic and well above normal physiologic range.
C. 6.8 to 7.0: this is severely acidotic and below normal.
D. 7.0 to 7.2: still acidotic and below the normal physiological range.
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