Across
- 2. The liver has special immune cells called ______ cells.
- 6. The unit of the portal vein, hepatic artery, and bile duct.
- 7. Liver cells that live in the Space of Disse.
- 11. The later scarring and permanent injury to the liver.
- 14. The liver can _______ after a piece has been removed.
- 15. The term derived from Latin for "window" that lets liver cells exchange nutrients with blood.
- 16. The liver stores _____, including A, D, E, K, and B12.
- 17. The liver breaks down this toxin into urea.
- 19. The liver gets its blood from two blood vessels the portal vein and the _____.
Down
- 1. This stage of human life uses the liver to produce blood cells.
- 3. The number of segements of the liver.
- 4. Liver cells.
- 5. The liver stores excess glucose as this.
- 8. The liver is the ________ solid organ in the body.
- 9. The liver produces this to help break down fat from foods.
- 10. The early scarring injury to the liver.
- 12. Phase I metabolism reactions include ___ and P450 hydrolysis.
- 13. The liver produces this to regulate iron stores.
- 18. Ten percent of the body's blood can be held by the liver and one-____ the heart output goes to the liver each minute.
