Question

Name the structural and functional unit of the liver.

• A. Glisson's capsule
• B. Hepatic Cells
• C. Hepatic Cords
• D. Hepatic Lobules

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Hepatic Lobules

The correct option is D.

Explanation for correct option:

1. The hepatic lobules are an anatomic unit of the liver.
2. They are arranged into irregular polygons.
3. Each polygon has a portal for the hepatic vein, hepatic artery, and bile duct.

Explanation for incorrect options:

Option A:

1. Glisson's capsule is made up of fibrous connective tissue.
2. It is a covering present on the hepatic veins, hepatic arteries, and bile duct.

Option B:

1. Hepatic Cells or hepatocytes plays an important role in metabolism, production of proteins, and detoxification.
2. It also plays a major role in innate immunity from invading microorganisms.

Option C:

1. Hepatic Cords are the group of hepatic cells from the portal to the central vein.

Final answer: Hepatic Lobules are the structural and functional unit of the liver.