Liver Flashcards
1
Q
What are the vital functions of the liver?
A
Carbohydrate metabolism
Fat (lipid) metabolism
Amino acid metabolism
Removal of waste products
Vitamin and mineral storage
Drug inactivation
Synthesis and secretion of bile
Blood reservoir
Lymph production
Detoxification
2
Q
What is located in the porta hepatis?
A
Main portal vein
Common bile duct
Hepatic artery
3
Q
The right lobe is separated into
A
Anterior and posterior segments
Separated by: Right hepatic vein, right intersegmental fissure
4
Q
The right anterior and left medial lobes are separated by
A
Middle hepatic vein
Main lobar fissure
Gallbladder
5
Q
The left medial and left lateral segments are separated by
A
Left hepatic vein
Left intersegmental fissure
Falciform ligament
Ligamentum teres
