Erythrocyte
Kupffer Cells
Bilirubin is
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum (ER) in the hepatocytes helps with
The portal vein carries
Kupffer cell + hemoglobin =
Nutrients from the gastrointestinal system are processed by
Iron from heme is
The hepatic vein carries
Hepatocytes help to store excess glucose as
Globin is
Bile helps to
Urea is formed by
Sinusoid
The hepatic artery carries
The rough endoplasmic reticulum (rER) in the hepatocytes helps to
Broken down to produce amino acids.
synthesize plasma proteins that are then carried to the Golgi Apparatus and plasma membrane.
emulsify fats in the small intestine; absorb fat soluble vitamins such as A,D,E, and K; excrete bilirubin & other waste products to be eliminated as feces.
the synthesis of bile from cholesterol and bilirubin.
heme group, bilirubin and globin.
Blood that is nutrient rich and oxygen poor
Blood that is oxygen rich
Red Blood Cell
Engulf/phagocytose erythrocytes.
Blood that is oxygen poor
Released into the alimentary canal as bile
the breakdown and processing of the amine group from amino acids.
hepatocytes
glycogen
stored in the liver or sent to the bone marrow.
Liver capillary
