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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