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Anatomy Of The Liver, Gallblader And Spleen Flashcards

1
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What is the largest internal body organ and gland

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Liver

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What is the average weight of the liver

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1.5kg

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Where is the liver found

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

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How is the liver attached to the diaphragm

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Falciform and coronary ligaments

Left and right triangular ligaments

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What are the functions of the liver

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

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Diaphragmatic surface, Visceral Surface

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

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True

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Describe the shape of the Diaphragmatic surface

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Surface, done shaped

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9
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What position is the diaphragmatic surface to the diaphragm

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Inferior

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10
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What separates the diaphragm from the Diaphragmatic surface

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Subphrenic recess

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

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Hepatorenal recess

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12
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In the visceral surface, everywhere is covered by the visceral surface except

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Porta Hepatis

Gall bladder

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

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gastric and pyloric areas

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

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Duodenal Area

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

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colic area

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

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Renal area

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17
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What are the different lobe of the liver

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Right and left lobe

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18
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True or False, both lives of the liver have the same blood supply but different nerve supply

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False both blood and nerve supply is different

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19
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What are the blood supplies for the liver

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Hepatic artery and portal vein

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20
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Where does the blood go out through in the liver

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Biliary drainage

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21
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What is the right lobe of the liver demarcated by

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

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What are the two segments of the left lobe

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Medial and lateral segments

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

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Caudate lobe

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

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Quadrate lobe

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What cavity separates Spleen and diaphragm from the rib
Pleural cavity
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What system does the spleen belong to
Reticulo-endothelial
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What is the main function of the spleen
Haematopoiesis in fetal life | Reutilization of Iron from haemoglobin of destroyed red blood cells
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What two structures in the spleen are separated by the marginal sinus
Red and white pulp
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What is the red pulp composed of
Sinus, splenic cord, marginal zone
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What are the two main functions of the red pulp
Filter RBC | Reserve monocytes
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What is the white pulp composed of
Malpighian corpuscles
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What is the main function of the white pulp
Help in the active immune response
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The number of modules develop, which fuses to form
Lobulated spleen
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What provides evidence of the spleen multiple origin
Notching of the superior border of the adult spleen
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The modules that fail to fuse form
Accessory Spleen
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What is another name for an accessory spleen
Splenunculi
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Where can the accessory spleen be found
Dorsal Mesogastrium Broad Ligament of the uterus Spermatic Cord
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Where does the position of the spleen lie
Hypochondrium, Epigastrium
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Where does the position of the spleen extends in relation to the ribs
9th and 11th ribs
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Where does the spleen lie between in relation to the organs
Fundus of stomach | Diaphragm
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The axis of the spleen lie along which rib
10th rib
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What positions are the axis of the spleen directed
Downwards, forwards and laterally
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How many ends does the spleen have | What are they
2 | Anterior/Lateral end and Posterior/Medial End
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What line does the Anterior/Lateral end of the spleen reach
Mid Axillary line
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What pole of which organ does the posterior or medial end of the spleen rest
Upper pole of the left kidney
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What are the two borders of the spleen
Superior and inferior
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Which border presents one or two notches near the anterior end
Superior Border
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True or False the inferior end is rounded
True
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Where positions are the anterior or Lateral end directed
Downwards, Forwards
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What positions are the posterior or medial end directed
Upwards, backwards and medially
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Describe the Diaphragmatic surface of the spleen
Convex and smooth
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Describe the visceral surface of the spleen
Concave and irregular
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What is the visceral surface of the spleen related to
Fundus of stomach Anterior surface of left kidney The splenic flexure of colon Tail of pancreas
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What is the Diaphragmatic surface of the spleen related to
Diaphragm Lt lung and pleura Costodiaphragmatic recess 9th, 10th and 11th ribs on the left side
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What are the impressions on the visceral surface of the spleen
Renal Gastric Pancreatic Colic
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What are ligaments of the visceral surface of the spleen
Gastrosplenic | Sphlenorenal
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Where does the splenic artery arise and runs along
arises from the coelic trunk and runs along the upper border of the body and tail of the pancreas to which gives small branches
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What arterial branches run between the gastrosplenic ligament
Short gastric and left gastroepiploic
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What does the main splenic artery divide into
Superior and inferior branches
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What vein does the splenic vein drain into
Portal vein
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What is the nerve supply of the spleen
Sympathetics from coelic plexus
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What does the coelic plexus supply
Blood vessels and smooth muscle of trabeculae

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