Across
- 4. Viral inflammation of the liver; types A, B, C, D, E
- 6. Hexagonal functional unit of the liver with a central vein
- 8. Peritoneal fluid accumulation; cardinal sign of liver failure
- 9. End-stage liver fibrosis with nodule formation and loss of architecture
- 10. Storage form of glucose; liver stores and releases it to maintain blood sugar
Down
- 1. Most abundant plasma protein synthesised exclusively by the liver; low in cirrhosis
- 2. Resident macrophages of the liver lining the sinusoids
- 3. Principal parenchymal cell responsible for most liver functions
- 5. Medical synonym for jaundice; yellowing of skin and sclerae
- 7. Haem breakdown product; elevated levels cause jaundice