Understanding Bile Salts and Bilirubin Metabolism
This program comprises three modules that focus on the functional and structural relationship between the different liver cells, the mechanisms by which bile salts are transported, the metabolism of bilirubin and the biochemical tests used in the assessment of liver functions.
Clinical cases used in the program cover a range of liver disorders. These cases allow students to better understand the mechanisms underlying liver injury by allowing them to apply their knowledge of the structure and function of the liver to 'real-life' examples.
When completing the program students are asked to integrate and apply knowledge from basic and clinical sciences, interpret clinical findings and laboratory results in the area of hepatology and build models of the liver and enterohepatic circulation. The program also contains interactive, self-testing questions for students to assess their understanding of the main principles discussed.
Curriculum Usage
Understanding Bile Salts and Bilirubin Metabolism is currently being used in semester 2 of the medical curriculum.
Project Screen Grabs
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Title screen for Understanding Bile Salts and Bilirubin Metabolism. | |
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The trigger screen introduces the first simulated case study. Students read the scenario, identify the problems of the patient and then generate their hypotheses. |
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This interactive illustration shows the different structures and organs related to the liver. |
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This interactive diagram identifies the sinusoidal liver cells and the space of Disse. |
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In this interactive exercise, the aim is to place transporters in the correct position in the sinusoidal and canalicular domains of the hepatocyte. |
Credits
Developed by the Biomedical Multimedia Unit in association with the Faculty Education Unit (the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences), The University of Melbourne.