Liver

Question 1

Location of the liver

Answer 1

Makes up a significant portion of the right hypochondrium (RUQ)

Question 2

Functions of the liver

Answer 2

• Production and secretion of bile
• Detoxification
• Stores fats, sugars, minerals, and vitamins
• Aids in metabolism
• Stores blood
• Produces body heat

Question 3

Which lobe of the liver is larger ?

Answer 3

Right lobe
Makes up 2/3 of the liver

Question 4

There are ____ lobes of the liver

Answer 4

Three
1. Right lobe
2. Left lobe
3. Caudate lobe

Question 5

The RLL is divided into what 2 segments ?

Answer 5

Anterior and posterior

Question 6

The LLL is divided into what 2 segments ?

Answer 6

Lateral and medial

Question 7

What is the Caudate lobe ?

Answer 7

Midline structure
Medial portion of the left lobe

Question 8

IVC separates the

Answer 8

caudate lobe and RLL

Question 9

Liver is enclosed by..

Answer 9

Fibrous capsule called the Glisson’s capsule

Question 10

Size of LLL

Answer 10

Varied in size

Question 11

What fissure divides medial and lateral segments of the LLL along with the LHV

Answer 11

Left intersegmental fissure

Question 12

Falciform ligament and ligamentum teres are located in the..

Answer 12

LLL

Question 13

Size of RLL

Answer 13

6 times larger than the left lobe

Question 14

What fissure divides anterior and posterior segments of the RLL with RHV

Answer 14

Right intersegmental fissure

Question 15

Caudate lobe separated from the LLL by..

Answer 15

LHV prox
Ligamentum venosum

Question 16

Line at the porta hepatis coursing to the LPV

Answer 16

Transverse fissure

Question 17

Line from gallbladder fossa toward IVC dividing liver into right and left halves, passing through portion of caudate lobe

Answer 17

Main lobar fissure

Question 18

Line that divides the left lobe into medial and lateral segments

Answer 18

Left intersegmental Fissure

Question 19

What is the Falciform ligament ?

Answer 19

Divides the left lobe into medial and lateral segments

Attached to the diaphragm, the convex surface of liver, and anterior abd wall

Question 20

What is the coronary ligament ?

Answer 20

Reflection of the peritoneum off the posterosuperior surface of the liver with the diaphragm

Question 21

Peritoneal space inferior to the diaphragm and superior to the liver

Answer 21

Right subphrenic space

Question 22

Peritoneal space located posterior and inferior to the liver

Answer 22

Subhepatic space

Question 23

Peritoneal space between the posterior subphrenic and posterior subhepatic space

Answer 23

Morison’s pouch

Question 24

Couinaud’s liver segmentation

Answer 24

Divisions of the liver based on venous anatomy (HVs and PVs)
Basis for surgical resection
Functional segmentation

Question 25

Proper Hepatic artery divides into..

Answer 25

Right, middle, and left hepatic arteries

Question 26

Branch of the RHA

Answer 26

Cystic artery

Question 27

RHV separates and drains the..

Answer 27

Right lobe’s anterior to posterior segments

Question 28

Left hepatic veins separates and drains the..

Answer 28

Medial and lateral segments of the left lobe

Question 29

Middle hepatic veins separates and drains the..

Answer 29

Anterior right and medial left portions of the liver

Question 30

A tongue-like inferior extension of the RLL

Answer 30

Reidel’s lobe

Question 31

Sonographic applications of the liver

Answer 31

• Enlargement (hepatomegaly)
• Hepatitis
• Cirrhosis
• Masses/ tumors
• Jaundice
• Portal hypertension
• Trauma
• Transplant evaluation

Question 32

What is severe portal hypertension?

Answer 32

Reversed portal venous flow