Micro/simple

Front 1

List 5 known viruses that affect the liver?

Back 1

1. Hepatitis A
2. Hep. C
3. Hep. D
4. Hep. E
5. Hep G

Hep A/E are both transmitted vis the fecal-oral route, while the rest are transmitted via blood to blood contact.

Front 2

In acute viral hepatitis, the hepatocytes produce enzymes that are released during cell death. TRUE/FALSE

Back 2

TRUE.
These are the liver function enzymes aspartate aminotransferase(ALT), gammaglutamyl transpeptidase(GGT), and alkaline phosphatase.(AP)

Front 3

What is the enzyme differentiation regarding viral and gall stone hepatitis?

Back 3

Viral hepatitis usually causes ALT and AST to elevate to very high levels, while GGT and AP and bilirubin are only mildly elevated.
A gall stone in the bile duct causes the opposite. Bilirubin, AP and GGT rise higher than ALT and AST.

Front 4

The hepatitis produce AST and ALT. TRUE/FALSE

Back 4

TRUE.
The cells that line the bilecanaliculi produce AP and GGT. The bile caniliculi carry bilirubin.

Front 5

With viral hepatitis there is cell necrosis as the virus takes over the cell machinery. The hepatocytes rupture resulting in the release of AST and ALT. TRUE/FALSE

Back 5

TRUE.