Which of the following best describes the microscopic structure of the liver?


a. Hexagonal plates of hepatocytes surrounding a central vein with portal triads at each corner
b. Octagonal plates of hepatocytes surrounding a central artery with portal triads at each corner
c. Irregular groups of hepatocytes surrounding a central vein with bile ducts at each corner
d. Hexagonal plates of hepatocytes surrounding a portal vein with bile ducts at each corner

Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.

d. The exocrine cells of the pancreas and salivary glands are islet cells.

Fill in the blanks: Lipids associate with bile salts in the small intestine to form_____ . In the enterocyte, lipids are packaged with other lipids into______.

The common hepatic duct and main pancreatic duct enter into the:

a. pyloric sphincter.

b. duodenum.

c. ileum.

d. cecum.