Liver Function and Disorders Quiz

Liver does not directly regulate blood pressure.

Bile emulsifies fats to aid in digestion.

Regular exercise is not a risk factor for liver disease.

Vitamin A is stored in the liver.

Weight gain is not a typical symptom of liver disease.

Fatty liver disease results from excess fat buildup in the liver.

Hepatitis refers to inflammation of the liver.

Alcohol dehydrogenase breaks down alcohol in the liver.

Yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice) is common in liver cirrhosis.

Ribavirin is commonly used to treat hepatitis C.

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) commonly causes hepatitis.

Stage 4 is the most severe stage of liver fibrosis.

Alcoholic liver disease is the leading cause of liver transplantation in the United States.

Hepatitis A is primarily transmitted through contaminated food and water.

Hemochromatosis is characterized by excessive iron absorption.