#1
Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down fats in the liver?
Amylase
Lipase
Protease
Nuclease
#2
What is the main function of hepatocytes in the liver?
Produce insulin
Synthesize bile
Filter blood
Produce red blood cells
#3
Which blood vessels supply oxygenated blood to the liver?
Hepatic artery
Portal vein
Hepatic vein
Renal artery
#4
Which liver enzyme is commonly used as a marker for liver damage or inflammation?
Alanine transaminase (ALT)
Aspartate transaminase (AST)
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)
#5
What is the role of the liver in cholesterol metabolism?
Cholesterol synthesis
Cholesterol absorption
Cholesterol excretion
Cholesterol storage
#6
What is the primary function of the liver in the human body?
Blood filtration
Digestion of food
Storage of bile
Detoxification
#7
Which vitamin is stored in the liver?
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin K
Vitamin A
#8
Which hormone is responsible for stimulating bile release from the gallbladder?
Insulin
Glucagon
Cholecystokinin (CCK)
Thyroid hormone
#9
What is the liver's role in glucose metabolism?
Glycogen breakdown
Gluconeogenesis
Insulin production
Glucose absorption
#10
What is the significance of the Kupffer cells in the liver?
Produce bile
Detoxify substances
Store glycogen
Filter red blood cells
#11
Which protein is essential for blood clotting and is produced by the liver?
Insulin
Albumin
Hemoglobin
Fibrinogen
#12
What is the role of bile in digestion?
Emulsification of fats
Breaking down proteins
Absorption of carbohydrates
Neutralizing stomach acid
#13
Which liver disorder is characterized by the accumulation of fat in liver cells?
Cirrhosis
Hepatitis
Fatty liver disease
Liver fibrosis
#14
Which of the following is a common symptom of liver dysfunction?
Increased appetite
Jaundice
Hypertension
Elevated heart rate
#15
In liver cirrhosis, what happens to the normal liver tissue?
It shrinks in size
It becomes inflamed
It is replaced by scar tissue
It undergoes hyperplasia
#16
What is the primary cause of alcoholic liver disease?
High cholesterol intake
Excessive alcohol consumption
Viral infection
Genetic factors
#17
Which medication is commonly used to treat hepatitis C, targeting viral replication in the liver?
Aspirin
Statins
Interferon
Ribavirin