Lesson 3B (Part 1)

Question 1

Where is the liver located?

Answer 1

In the right hypochondria region and extends medially through the epigastric region and just touches the left hypochondriac region and a little bit in the right lumber region

Question 2

How does the liver change as it goes more to the left

Answer 2

It also goes more anteriorly

Question 3

What is the superior and anterior surface boundary of the liver?

Answer 3

Diaphragm

- it follows the contour of the dome

Question 4

What is the posterior boundary of the liver? (2)

Answer 4

1. Snugs up against the bony lumbar region

2. Posterior muscular abdominal wall

Question 5

Where does the convex superior aspect of the liver bulge?

Answer 5

Upwards and more on the right side than the left

Question 6

Inferior/visceral surface of the liver

Answer 6

Is flatter than the superior surface and has multiple depressions where it is in contact with other organs

Question 7

What angle does the inferior surface of the liver sit so that the inferior portions are anteriorly situated and the superior potion are posterior situated?

Answer 7

45 deg

Question 8

What is the liver largely covered by?

Answer 8

Peritoneum of the greater sac

Question 9

What is special about the bare area on the liver? (2)

Answer 9

1. It is where it attaches to the diaphragm

2. On the posterior surface it is not covered in peritoneum

Question 10

What is the diaphragmatic surface of the liver? (2)

Answer 10

1. Smooth

2. Convex

Question 11

What does the liver conform to?

Answer 11

The cavity of the inferior surface of the diaphragm

Question 12

What is the diaphragmatic surface of the liver separated from?

Answer 12

The diaphragm by subphrenic recess

Question 13

Subphrenic recess

Answer 13

Peritoneal space that separates the superior surface of the liver from the inferior surface of the diaphragm

Question 14

What is the superior part of the liver covered by?

Answer 14

Peritoneum except the bare area

Question 15

Which kidney is affiliated with the liver?

Answer 15

The right kidney

Question 16

Recesses

Answer 16

Are potential spaces in the peritoneum that are not filled with fluid under normal conditions

Question 17

What are 2 examples of recesses?

Answer 17

1. Left and right subphrenic recess

2. Hepatorenal recess

Question 18

Subhepatic space

Answer 18

Inferior to the anterior half of the visceral surface of the liver

Question 19

Hepatorenal recess

Answer 19

Is located between the posterior half of the visceral surface of the liver and the anterosuperior border of the right kidney

Question 20

What is another word for hepatorenal recess?

Answer 20

Morisons pouch

Question 21

Which surface of the liver has multiple depressions on it?

Answer 21

Visceral

- inferior

Question 22

Where does the inferior surface of the liver rest on?

Answer 22

The upper abdominal organs

Question 23

What is the shape of the inferior surface of the liver? (3)

Answer 23

1. Uneven
2. Concave
3. Many indentations

Question 24

What degree does the liver sit on?

Answer 24

45 deg

Question 25

Which part of the liver is more inferior?

Answer 25

The anterior portion

Question 26

What part of the liver is more superior?

Answer 26

Posterior

Question 27

What are 5 surface indentations on the right side of the liver?

Answer 27

1. Hepatic flexure
   - colon
2. Right kidney
3. Adrenal gland
4. Duodenum
5. Gallbladder

Question 28

What are 2 surface indentations on the left side of the liver?

Answer 28

1. Gastric
   - stomach
2. Esophageal

Question 29

What is a surface indentation on the posterior side of the liver?

Answer 29

A groove for the IVC