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Pancreatic enzymes are released in an inactive (zymogen) form to prevent them from prematurely digesting the pancreas itself and other organs. How are these enzymes activated when they reach the small intestine?
Stellate macrophages of the liver are star-shaped cells having long cytoplasmic extensions involved in the:
Bile and pancreatic juice are important substances for the digestion of fats/lipids in food. The absence of any of these would result in:
Which of the following statements best describes the Ampulla of Vater (or hepatopancreatic ampulla)?
Which of the following hormones produced by the small intestine is involved in the contraction of the gallbladder and the release of bile?
Obstruction of the Sphincter of Oddi could result in:
A condition in which the gall bladder is inflamed due to the presence of gallstones is referred to as:
Identify the structure that forms a portal triad along with the branch of the portal vein and the hepatic artery proper.
Why is it important for pancreatic juice to neutralize the acidic chyme?
Which of the following components of bile aids in the digestive process?
The fluid produced by the liver enters the duodenum through:
Which of the following organs is not located in the right hypochondriac region?
The exocrine cells of the pancreas include the following except:
Which of the following correctly describes the Kupffer cells of the liver?
The following are the functions of the bile in the digestive system, except:
Cholecystokinin (CCK) is the primary hormone responsible for triggering the secretion of pancreatic juice and bile. It is released by the cells located in which of the following?
In the small intestine, bile salts emulsify dietary lipids, breaking them down into smaller droplets. These smaller lipid droplets associate with bile salts, phospholipids, and cholesterol to form:
The hepatopancreatic ampulla empties its contents into which part of the small intestine?