Digestive Glands and Liver II

Question 1

Portal Lobule

Answer 1

Three central venules of adjacent lobules form a triangle. Portions of the bile canaliculi of the three lobules drain into the same bile duct.

Question 2

Liver Acinus Lobule

Answer 2

Includes 3 zones defined be hepatic tissue receiving blood from a branch of the hepatic artery conducting blood to opposite central veins. Metabolic gradient extends form hepatic triad to central vein.

Question 3

Where is the portal triad?

Answer 3

At angles (corners) of classic lobule

Question 4

Components of the portal triad?

Answer 4

Branch of hepatic artery (arteriole)
Branch of portal vein (venule)
Bile duct (ductule)

Question 5

Classic Hepatic Lobule

Answer 5

Central venule is in the center of the lobule. Portal triads are at angles.