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Abdomen 1 Flashcards

Unit 1

1
Q

What is the weight of the liver in a female?

A

1200-1400grams

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2
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What structures does Glisson’s capsule contain?

A

vessels, nerves, & lymph

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3
Q

Name the area not covered by the peritoneum.

A

bare area

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4
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What is the name of the most dependent region in the pelvis?

A

Pouch of Douglas or posterior cul-de-sac

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5
Q

The coronary ligaments attach the liver to what structure?

A

diaphragm

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6
Q

What ligament divides the structure into left and right lobes anteriorly?

A

Falciform ligament

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7
Q

What vascular structure divides the liver into right and left halves?

A

middle hepatic vein

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8
Q

What is the anterior landmark for the caudate lobe?

A

ligamentum venosum

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9
Q

GB fossa + IVC fossa =?

A

main lobar fissure

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10
Q

Caudate lobe is bound posteriorly to what structure?

A

IVC

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11
Q

Are the portal veins inter or intra segmental in their course?

A

Intra

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12
Q

What is the name of the varient in which the right lobe of the liver extends caudally?

A

Reidel’s lobe

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13
Q

True or False: Hepatic veins become larger as they get closer to the diaphragm.

A

True

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14
Q

What is the functional unit of the liver?

A

Hepatocyte

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15
Q

True or False: Canaliculi are honeycomb shaped biliary capillaries.

A

True

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16
Q

Portal triad consists of what 3 structures?

A

PV, HA, CBD

17
Q

True or False: Hepatic veins have echogenic walls due to the collagen content of the blood.

A

False

18
Q

What is the name of the narrow space between sinusoids?

A

Disse’s space

19
Q

True or False: Liver cells are two cell thick plates.

A

False

20
Q

The teres ligament is also called……….

A

round ligament

21
Q

Describe a hiatus in the diaphragm.

A

3 openings to allow the passage of large vessels or esophagus.

22
Q

Ductus venosus becomes what structure after birth?

A

Ligamentum venosum

23
Q

Umbilical vein becomes what structure after birth?

A

teres ligament

24
Q

Which vessels form the union of the MPV?

A

splenic v, IMV, SMV & gastric v

25
Q

What is the name of the phagocytic cells used to remove toxins in the liver?

A

Kupffer cells

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