Pancreas
Why type of tissue is the hormone releasing islets of Langerhans?
Endocrine
What is the most common crystal found in kidney stones?
Calcium oxalate
How many lobes are there in the liver?
2
The location where the liver and pancreas combine enzymes and bile is called:
The Ampulla of Vater
What is secreted by the posterior pituitary in response to increased blood osmolality?
AVP/ADH
Cells in the liver responsible for all the major functions.
Hepatocytes
Somatostatin is released by what type of cell?
Delta
This protein is known to be nephrotoxic when released from the muscles.
Myoglobin
What protein binds bilirubin?
Albumin
Which test is almost exclusively a pancreatic test and increases within 24 hours for acute pancreatitis?
Lipase
What is the term for infection in the kidneys.
Pyelonephritis
What percentage of people infected with HBV recover within 6 months?
90%
What test is a direct determination of the exocrine secretory capacity of the pancreas?
Cholecystokinin (CCK)
What test can be used to detect acute kidney injury before creatinine?
Cystatin C
What are the two major sources of blood supply to the liver?
Hepatic artery and portal vein