exam 3

Question 1

What is the position of renal arteries off aorta?

Answer 1

Lateral branches

Question 2

Name 3 anterior branches of aorta.

Answer 2

Celiac trunk, superior mesenteric vein, inferior mesenteric vein

Question 3

What type of flow do Hepatic veins have?

Answer 3

Hepatofugal

Question 4

What type of flow does portal vein have?

Answer 4

Hepatopetal

Question 5

Liver occupies the major portion of the right

Answer 5

Hypochondrium

Question 6

Ultrasound examinations of the liver are indicated for. ——————————–.
Name 3 of them

Answer 6

Suspected liver enlargement

Suspected liver masses

Suspected liver obstruction

Question 7

Sonographic appearance of normal liver:

Answer 7

Homogeneous and moderately echogenic, Hyperechoic to normal renal cortex, Bile ducts appear as avascular anechoic tubular structures.

Question 8

In support of digestive and excretory systems, the liver metabolizes

Answer 8

fats, carbohydrates, and proteins and forms bile and urea

Question 9

Name a structure in the liver with Continuous, monophasic hepatopetal blood flow.

Answer 9

Portal Vein

Question 10

Proper Hepatic Artery has A) —————- and it is a branch of. B) —————-

Answer 10

A) Low-resistance blood flow. B) common hepatic artery

Question 11

Hepatic Veins : Increase in size as they drain toward the diaphragm. They have Indistinct, anechoic borders.

What is the other distinct characteristic of HV’s ?

Answer 11

They pour in to IVC

Question 12

The liver ——————- reaches the dome of the diaphragm

Answer 12

superiorly

Question 13

Anterosuperior surface of the liver fits snugly into the A) ———————, separated from

overlying B) ———————— and C) ——————

Answer 13

A. diaphragm
B. plueral cavities
C.pericardium