Antatomy Flashcards
the ____ is the largest organ in the body
liver
where is the liver located and how much does it weigh
triangular in shape, located directly below the diaphragm (right upper quadrant) and weighs roughly 3.5 pounds
the liver is divided into how many lobes
4
what are the two main lobes of the liver
right and left
how many segments does the right lobe of the liver have
three
name the segments of the right lobe of the liver
right lobe proper, the caudate lobe, quadrate lobe
what is a Reidel lobe
a variant found in women where there is an additional lobe located in the posterior interior aspect of the right lobe
what shape is the gallbladder
pear-shaped sac
where is the gallbladder located
in a shallow fossa on the posterior surface of the right lobe of the liver
what are the three portions of the gallbladder
fundus, body, and neck
what is the Hartmann pouch
a small pouch found in the posterior neck of the gallbladder
where is a prime site for gallstones
Hartmann pouch
how many layers are in the wall of the gallbladder and name them
3; outer serous, middle muscular, and inner mucous
which layer has folds (rugae) and what is their function
the inner mucous layer; to promote passage of bile with contractions of the gallbladder
what is the name of the duct that comes off the neck of the gallbladder
cystic duct
what are the spiral valves of Heister
membranous folds that arise from the lumen of the cystic ducts
what is the function of the spiral valves of Heister
prevent the collapse or distention of the cystic ducts
which ducts converge to form the common bile duct (CBD)
common hepatic duct and the cystic duct
what is the CBD also known as
choledochus
when the CBD joins the pancreatic duct it become the _______ also known as ________
hepatopancreatic ampulla or ampulla of Vater
how many areas is the pancreas divided into; name them
4; head, neck, body, tail
where is the pancreas located
the head is in the C-loop of the duodenum
what is the main pancreatic duct known as
the duct of Wirsung
the portal vein is located where
posterior surface of the liver
the portal vein is formed by uniting the _______ and the _______
splenic vein and superior mesenteric vein
what is the duct of Santorini
a minor accessory dict that is found branching off the superior aspect of the duct of Wirsung
