Anatomy 3 - liver and biliary tract Flashcards
what ligaments attach the liver to the diaphragm?
coronary ligament
what ligament attaches the liver to the anterior abdominal wall?
falciform ligament
which ligaments converge on the edges of the liver?
triangular ligaments
which ligament separates the left and right lobes?
falciform
where does the falciform ligament sit in the abdomen and what is the anatomical relation to structures such as IVC or porta hepatic?
sits in the midline of the abdomen and IVC/porta hep are lateral to it
what structure does the bare area of the liver contact?
the under surface of the diaphragm
what main structure is the hepatic artery a branch of?
coeliac trunk
where is the portal vein located in relation to the hepatic artery and bile duct?
posterior
what two veins come together to form the portal vein and where does this happen?
splenic and superior mesenteric veins come together and this happens posterior to the pancreas
where is the pancreas in relation to the stomach?
posterior to the stomach
which artery arises from above the pancreas and which artery arises below it?
coeliac trunk above and SMA below
what is the arterial supply to the head of the pancreas?
branches of the coeliac and superior mesenteric
what is the arterial supply of the body and tail of the pancreas
splenic artery
what region is the spleen located in?
left hypochondriac
what organs may also suffer reduced arterial supply if there is injury to the spleen?
stomach and pancreas as branches of the splenic artery supply these
