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|q1=Liver lesions are common because:

|q1=Liver lesions are common because:

|a1=it is an area of high metabolic activity<br>Receives toxic agents from the gut via the portal blood system<br>Has an extensive vascular supply (prime site for metastatic disease)

|a1=it is an area of high metabolic activity<br>Receives toxic agents from the gut via the portal blood system<br>Has an extensive vascular supply (prime site for metastatic disease)

|l1=Liver General Pathology - Pathology#Introduction

|l1=Liver - General Pathology

|q2=In each type of jaundice, will bilirubinuria be detected?

|q2=In each type of jaundice, will bilirubinuria be detected?

* Haemolytic

* Haemolytic

* Hepatocellular

* Hepatocellular

|a2=NO - because most of bilirubin is unconjugated<br>YES - because conjugated bilirubin accumulates<br>NO - because bilirubin fails to conjugate due to liver cell damage<br>NB - the kidney can only excrete the water soluble conjugate

|a2=NO - because most of bilirubin is unconjugated<br>YES - because conjugated bilirubin accumulates<br>NO - because bilirubin fails to conjugate due to liver cell damage<br>NB - the kidney can only excrete the water soluble conjugate

|l2=Liver General Pathology - Pathology#Jaundice (Icterus)

|l2=Icterus

|q3=In regards to secondary photosensitisation, what are two hepatotoxic plants?

|q3=In regards to secondary photosensitisation, what are two hepatotoxic plants?

|a3=Senecio jacobea (Ragwort)<br>Lantana camara (Lantana)<br>Lupinus angustifolius (Lupins)<br>Blue-green algae

|a3=Senecio jacobea (Ragwort)<br>Lantana camara (Lantana)<br>Lupinus angustifolius (Lupins)<br>Blue-green algae

|l3=Liver General Pathology - Pathology#secondary photosensitisation

|l3=Photosensitisation

|q4=What are two causes of necrosis?

|q4=What are two causes of necrosis?

|a4=severe metabolic disturbances<br>Nutritional deficiencies<br>Toxic substances<br>Actions of micro-organisms

|a4=severe metabolic disturbances<br>Nutritional deficiencies<br>Toxic substances<br>Actions of micro-organisms

|l4=Liver General Pathology - Pathology#Necrosis

|l4=Liver Necrosis

|q5=What can cause the liver to appear greenish-blue post mortem?

|q5=What can cause the liver to appear greenish-blue post mortem?

|a5=bacteria degrades blood pigment to hydrogen sulfide

|a5=bacteria degrades blood pigment to hydrogen sulfide