The vessel which drains bile from the liver, with

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The vessel which drains bile from the liver, with branches in each portal area, is the:

A. hepatic artery B. portal vein C. central vein D. bile duct

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Bile ducts drain bile from hepatocytes.

Endocrine secretory products of hepatocytes include all of the following EXCEPT:

A. glucose (from glycogen) B. serum albumin C. prothrombin D. conjugated bilirubin and bile acids

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Bilirubin and bile acids are exocrine, secreted into bile.

Which of the following is not a contributor to a condition of ascites?

A. Elevated levels of aldosterone B. Hypertension C. Low levels of albumin D. Elevated levels of angiotension I

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Angiotensin I itself doesn't directly cause ascites; aldosterone and low albumin do.

Another name for the (Billroth I) procedure is a ________.

A. Gastrojejunostomy B. Gastroduodenostomy C. Cholangiogram D. Cholecystogram

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Billroth I connects the stomach to the duodenum.

Which of these processes occurs in the mouth?

A. ingestion B. mechanical digestion C. chemical digestion D. all of the above

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: All processes begin in the mouth.

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