Round 3: Tossup 4

This organ’s outflow of blood is occluded in Budd–Chiari syndrome. Damage to this organ is indicated (-5[1])by an AST/ALT ratio that deviates from one. Kupffer cells reside in this organ’s sinusoids, (10[1])where they destroy foreign (10[1])microbes. This organ produces ketone bodies in low glucose conditions and is the most common site of steatosis, a disease characterized by a buildup of fat. (10[1])Bilirubin is broken down by this organ, (10[2])which receives blood through the portal vein. A fluid produced by this organ that aids in lipid digestion is stored in the gallbladder. For 10 points, name this bile-producing organ whose (10[1])cirrhosis may be caused by alcohol poisoning. (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

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