Briefly outline the role of the liver in glucose metabolism. ...

[lilldybug07]

Briefly outline the role of the liver in glucose metabolism.

Question 2

A cross-match test is performed between donor blood and recipient blood, even though the ABO and Rh blood types match between the two because
 A) there are many more surface antigens on red blood cells other than A, B and Rh.
  B) all antibodies of the donor blood and the recipient blood must be identified.
  C) coagulation can occur even in a small percentage of cases.
  D) one has to make sure that the same agglutinogens have to be on both donor and recipients red blood cells.
  E) errors are commonly made by the clinical staff regarding donor-recipient matches.

[momo1250]

Answer to Question 1

During the absorptive state, under insulin control, the liver takes in glucose and converts it to glycogen, the storage form. In the postabsorptive state, the liver releases glucose into the circulation to maintain homeostasis. The glucose comes from the glycogenolysis or gluconeogenesis. An example of gluconeogenesis is when the liver converts lactate released from skeletal muscle into glucose. Epinephrine, growth hormone, glucagon, glucocorticoids, and other hormones trigger glucose release.

Answer to Question 2

A

[lilldybug07]

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[momo1250]

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