Class 4 Flashcards
How is the spleen peritonised
Intraperitoneal
In which region of the abdominal cavity is the spleen located
LUQ, left hypochondriac
Does the spleen move with respiration
Yes
Name the structures in the hilum of the spleen
Stomach
Kidney
Colon
Pancreas
The tail of which organ is closely related to the hilum of the spleen
Pancreas
The surgeon must take care not to damage what when removing the spleen
The pancreas
Function of the spleen
Storage of RBC
Haematopoiesis
RBC + platelet destruction
Phagocytosis
How is the pancreas related to the duodenum
Head of pancreas in c-curve of duodenum
How is the pancreas peritonised
Intraperitoneal
What vein is formed posterior to the neck of the pancreas
Hepatic portal vein
Into which part of the duodenum does the pancreatic duct open
Descending part- sphincter of Oddi
Round ligament of liver (ligament tires) is the remnant of which embryological structure
Umbilical vein
Name the parts of the liver
Caudate lobe (IVC) Quadrate lobe Bare area of liver Gall bladder Portal hepatic
Name the areas of the livers
Gastric area
Duodenal area
Renal Area
Bare area
What is the bare area bare of
Peritoneum, lies in contact with diaphragm
What fold of peritoneum is wrapped around the porta hepatis
Lesser omentum
name the 3 structures that are present in the porta hepatic
Hepatic portal vein
Hepatic artery
Hepatic duct
The extra-hepatic biliary consist of
Right and Left hepatic duct Common Hepatic duct Cystic duct Bile duct Gall bladder
Where is bile produced
Liver
Where is bile stored
Gallbladder
Where does bile enter the gut tube
Bile duct- superior part of duodenum via the sphincter of Oddi
What is the function of bile
Emulsify fat
What is the Calot’s Cystohepatic Triangle
Triangular space formed by cystic duct, common hepatic duct and the inferior surface of liver- triangle contains cystic artery
What are the main histological features of the pancreas
Islets of Langerhans
Pure serous acini
Small lobules surrounded by connective septa
