Liver 2.0 Flashcards
1
Q
Connects the umbilicus to the liver
A
falciform ligament
2
Q
____ of the liver forms the “free-hanging” end of the falciform ligament
A
ligamentum teres (round ligament)
3
Q
Ligamentum teres of the liver is a remnant of the _____ vein which is obliterated within the first week of life.
A
left umbilical
4
Q
Left umbilical vein travels on the visceral surface of the liver to join with the____ in the porta hepatis
A
left branch of portal vein
5
Q
Ligaments of the liver are formed by a ____ layer of the peritoneum
A
double
6
Q
The falciform ligament splits into
A
coronary ligament
left triangular ligament
7
Q
Remains of ductus venosus
A
ligamentum venosum
8
Q
Ligamentum venosum attaches above
A
the inferior vena cava
