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1
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The liver occupies a majority of the ___________ region

A

right hypochondriac

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2
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The liver is located where in relation to the peritoneum?

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Intraperitoneal

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3
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The only part of the liver that is not intraperitoneal is the _________.

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Bare area

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4
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The bare area is located where in relation to the peritoneum?

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retroperitoneal

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5
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The liver reaches the dome of the ___________ superiorly

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diaphragm

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6
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True or False: The liver weighs more in men

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True

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7
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What is the normal sonographic appearance of the liver?

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Homogenous with medium level echoes

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8
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The liver should not exceed ________

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17 cm

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9
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What is Glisson’s Capsule?

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A thick, fibrous capsule that encloses the liver and is covered by peritoneum of greater sac

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10
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The liver receives ________ blood supply

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double

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11
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The hepatic arteries deliver ________ rich blood to the liver

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oxygen

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12
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The portal veins deliver ________ rich blood to the liver

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nutrient

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13
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The liver has how many true lobes?

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3

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14
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What are the 3 true lobes of the liver?

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Right, left, caudate

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15
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The _______ lobe is not a true lobe of the liver

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quadrate

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16
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What is the quadrate lobe?

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the medial segment of the left lobe

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17
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The right lobe occupies what region?

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right hypochondriac

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18
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What divides the right and left lobes?

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the falciform ligament

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19
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What is also attached to the falciform ligament?

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the ligament of teres (round ligament)

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20
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The ligament of teres is the remnant of which vessel?

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umbilical vein

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21
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The left lobe of the liver occupies the _________ regions

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epigastric/left hypochondriac

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22
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The ligament of teres forms the boundary of?

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the left medial and lateral segments

23
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The ligamentum venosum separates?

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the left lobe from the caudate lobe

24
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The caudate lobe is located __________ on the __________ surface of liver

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midline on posterosuperior

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The caudate lobe is __________to the porta hepatis
posterior
26
The IVC is located ________ to caudate lobe
posterior
27
The left hepatic vein is ______ to the ligamentum venosum
anterior
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True or False: the caudate lobe has its own blood supply
True
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Which lobe of the liver enlarges with late cirrhosis?
Caudate lobe
30
The right lobe is divided into?
anterior and posterior
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The left lobe is divided into?
lateral and medial
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What divides the right lobe into anterior and posterior segments?
Right hepatic vein
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What divides the liver into the right anterior and left medial segments?
the middle hepatic vein
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What divides the liver into the left medial and left lateral segments?
left hepatic vein/round ligament
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The falciform ligament is on the ________ surface on the liver
anterior
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On what plane is the falciform ligament best seen?
transverse (echogenic triangle)
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The ligament of teres runs along the ________ surface of the liver
anterior
38
The round ligament forms the boundary between the what segments?
left medial and lateral
39
In which plane is the round ligament best seen?
transverse
40
The main lobar fissure connects what structures?
The gallbladder and right portal vein
41
The main lobar fissure is also called?
Rex Cantlie Line
42
The mickey mouse sign is created by the?
portal triad
43
True or False: The location of the HA changes in the sagittal plane
true
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The HA is **always** ________ to the PV
anterior
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The HA in transverse is always _______ and to the _______ of the PV
anterior; left
46
Anatomically, the HA is _______ and to the _______ of the PV
anterior; left
47
The caudate lobe is _______ to the ligamentum venosum
posterior
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The left hepatic vein is ______ to the ligamentum venosum
anterior
49
The falciform ligament is ________ to the pancreas
anterior
50
The main portal vein is always _______ to the HA and CBD
posterior
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The caudate lobe is __________ to the porta hepatis
posterior
52
What is located in the bare area of the liver?
Gallbladder fossa, porta hepatis, parts of IVC
53
Name the LFTs
albumin, bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), AST, ALT, Prothrombin time

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