Lecture 23 - Abdominal Cavity I

Question 1

What are the major functions of the liver?

L23 S10

Answer 1

• detoxification of blood
• storage of glycogen
• secretion of bile
• protein synthesis

Question 2

What are the lobes of the liver?

L23 S16

Answer 2

Right

Left

Caudate:

• posterior to quadrate
• separated from left lobe by lesser omentum
• separated from right lobe by porta hepatis and IVC

Quadrate

Question 3

What are the components of the portal triad?

L23

Answer 3

• portal vein
• hepatic artery
• biliary ducts

Question 4

What are the different regions of the stomach?

L23 S27-29

Answer 4

Cardiac:
-surrounds cardiac orifice where esophagus enters

Fundus:

• dome shaped region above esophagocardiac line
• often contains gas

Body:
-major portion of the stomach between fundus and pylorus

Pylorus:

• funnel shaped region leading to pyloric sphincter
• empties into duodenum