Help with Pancreas and Liver Physiology

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1

Which of the following blood vessels carries blood that contains the most nutrients?

2

An individual has chronic pancreatitis from chronic alcoholism. The pancreas has lost its functionality. Which of the following vitamins will be deficient in this person?

3

A patient presents to the clinic with complaints of constant fatigue. He states that he changed his diet 6 years ago to a completely vegan diet. After doing labs, you notice the patient has megaloblastic anemia and some peripheral neuropathy. Which of the following vitamins is responsible for the findings in this patient?

4

Which of these structures can regenerate and can convert toxins to more soluble forms?

5

Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?

6

Which of the following processes allows the liver to store excess carbohydrate precursors until necessary when blood sugar levels are low?

7

What is the purpose of the bicarbonate ions released by the pancreas?

8

Within the pancreas, which cell type produces insulin?

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