Anatomy and Physiology 2 The organ Systems

1.
Bilirubin
2.
Liver Structures and
Function
3.
Hydrostatic Pressure
& Ascites
4.
Underproduction of
Albumin & Ascites
5.
Conclusion
6. Bilirubin
7. Jaundice is caused
by the accumulation of bilirubin in her blood and tissues. What is the normal
fate of bilirubin, and what role does the liver play? How is cirrhosis related
to jaundice?
8.
9. Liver Structures
& Function
10. The liver has a
portal vein as well as a hepatic vein. It also has unique exchange blood
vessels similar to capillaries, called “sinusoids.” How do these unique
structures determine the function of the organ?
11.
12. Hydrostatic
Pressure & Ascites
13. Cirrhosis leads to
scarring and increased hydrostatic pressure in the hepatic portal vein. Explain
why this increased venous pressure causes net filtration to increase in the
hepatic capillaries, leading to ascites (swollen and fluid-filled interstitial
space of the abdomen).
14.
15. Underproduction
of Albumin & Ascites
16. Explain why the
underproduction of albumin by a cirrhotic liver contributes to excessive
filtration, which leads to ascites. Refer again to the forces that determine
net filtration pressure in the hepatic capillaries, and to the function of
albumins.
17.
18. Conclusion
19. Final summary
paragraph re-iterating key points from the introduction and paper

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