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Anatomy Of The Liver, Gallblader And Spleen Flashcards

1
Q

What is the largest internal body organ and gland

A

Liver

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2
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What is the average weight of the liver

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1.5kg

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3
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Where is the liver found

A

Upper abdominal cavity, extends from right upper quandary to left upper quadrant of the abdomen

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4
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How is the liver attached to the diaphragm

A

Falciform and coronary ligaments

Left and right triangular ligaments

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5
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What are the functions of the liver

A 
Bile production and secretion
Detoxification 
Storage of glycogen 
Protein synthesis 
Production of heparin and bike pigments 
Erythropoiesis In fetus
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6
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What are the two surfaces of the liver called

A

Diaphragmatic surface, Visceral Surface

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7
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True or False, the Diaphragmatic surface is the anterior liver part

A

True

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8
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Describe the shape of the Diaphragmatic surface

A

Surface, done shaped

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9
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What position is the diaphragmatic surface to the diaphragm

A

Inferior

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10
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What separates the diaphragm from the Diaphragmatic surface

A

Subphrenic recess

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11
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What separates the Diaphragmatic surface from the posterior organs (kidney and Suprarenal glands)

A

Hepatorenal recess

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12
Q

In the visceral surface, everywhere is covered by the visceral surface except

A

Porta Hepatis

Gall bladder

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13
Q

What is located on the right side of the stomach in relation to the visceral surface of the liver

A

gastric and pyloric areas

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14
Q

What is located on the superior part of the duodenum in relation to the visceral surface of the liver

A

Duodenal Area

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15
Q

What part of the visceral surface is related to the right transverse area of the liver

A

colic area

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16
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What part of the visceral surface of the liver is in relation to right kidney and suprarenal gland

A

Renal area

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17
Q

What are the different lobe of the liver

A

Right and left lobe

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18
Q

True or False, both lives of the liver have the same blood supply but different nerve supply

A

False both blood and nerve supply is different

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19
Q

What are the blood supplies for the liver

A

Hepatic artery and portal vein

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20
Q

Where does the blood go out through in the liver

A

Biliary drainage

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21
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What is the right lobe of the liver demarcated by

A

Gallbladder fossa, inferior vena cava fossa, imaginary line from fundus of gallbladder and inferior vena cava

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22
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What are the two segments of the left lobe

A

Medial and lateral segments

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23
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What is the name of the medial superior lobe of the liver

A

Caudate lobe

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24
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What is the name of the medial inferior lobe of the liver

A

Quadrate lobe

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25
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What cavity separates Spleen and diaphragm from the rib

A

Pleural cavity

26
Q

What system does the spleen belong to

A

Reticulo-endothelial

27
Q

What is the main function of the spleen

A

Haematopoiesis in fetal life

Reutilization of Iron from haemoglobin of destroyed red blood cells

28
Q

What two structures in the spleen are separated by the marginal sinus

A

Red and white pulp

29
Q

What is the red pulp composed of

A

Sinus, splenic cord, marginal zone

30
Q

What are the two main functions of the red pulp

A

Filter RBC

Reserve monocytes

31
Q

What is the white pulp composed of

A

Malpighian corpuscles

32
Q

What is the main function of the white pulp

A

Help in the active immune response

33
Q

The number of modules develop, which fuses to form

A

Lobulated spleen

34
Q

What provides evidence of the spleen multiple origin

A

Notching of the superior border of the adult spleen

35
Q

The modules that fail to fuse form

A

Accessory Spleen

36
Q

What is another name for an accessory spleen

A

Splenunculi

37
Q

Where can the accessory spleen be found

A

Dorsal Mesogastrium
Broad Ligament of the uterus
Spermatic Cord

38
Q

Where does the position of the spleen lie

A

Hypochondrium, Epigastrium

39
Q

Where does the position of the spleen extends in relation to the ribs

A

9th and 11th ribs

40
Q

Where does the spleen lie between in relation to the organs

A

Fundus of stomach

Diaphragm

41
Q

The axis of the spleen lie along which rib

42
Q

What positions are the axis of the spleen directed

A

Downwards, forwards and laterally

43
Q

How many ends does the spleen have

What are they

A

2

Anterior/Lateral end and Posterior/Medial End

44
Q

What line does the Anterior/Lateral end of the spleen reach

A

Mid Axillary line

45
Q

What pole of which organ does the posterior or medial end of the spleen rest

A

Upper pole of the left kidney

46
Q

What are the two borders of the spleen

A

Superior and inferior

47
Q

Which border presents one or two notches near the anterior end

A

Superior Border

48
Q

True or False the inferior end is rounded

49
Q

Where positions are the anterior or Lateral end directed

A

Downwards, Forwards

50
Q

What positions are the posterior or medial end directed

A

Upwards, backwards and medially

51
Q

Describe the Diaphragmatic surface of the spleen

A

Convex and smooth

52
Q

Describe the visceral surface of the spleen

A

Concave and irregular

53
Q

What is the visceral surface of the spleen related to

A

Fundus of stomach
Anterior surface of left kidney
The splenic flexure of colon
Tail of pancreas

54
Q

What is the Diaphragmatic surface of the spleen related to

A

Diaphragm
Lt lung and pleura
Costodiaphragmatic recess
9th, 10th and 11th ribs on the left side

55
Q

What are the impressions on the visceral surface of the spleen

A

Renal
Gastric
Pancreatic
Colic

56
Q

What are ligaments of the visceral surface of the spleen

A

Gastrosplenic

Sphlenorenal

57
Q

Where does the splenic artery arise and runs along

A

arises from the coelic trunk and runs along the upper border of the body and tail of the pancreas to which gives small branches

58
Q

What arterial branches run between the gastrosplenic ligament

A

Short gastric and left gastroepiploic

59
Q

What does the main splenic artery divide into

A

Superior and inferior branches

60
Q

What vein does the splenic vein drain into

A

Portal vein

61
Q

What is the nerve supply of the spleen

A

Sympathetics from coelic plexus

62
Q

What does the coelic plexus supply

A

Blood vessels and smooth muscle of trabeculae

Basic Haemotology (1204) (16 decks)

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