liver Flashcards
state several of the livers functions
metabolism, protein synthesis, inactivation of hormones and drugs, excretion of waste, produce bile, produce clotting factor
name the 4 lobes of the liver
left, right, caudate and quadrate
which structure separates the left and right lobes of the the liver?
round ligament
which structure found in the liver is a remnant of the embryonic ventral mesentery?
falciform ligament
what are the 2 main blood vessels that supply the right love of the liver?
common hepatic artery and hepatic portal vein
what is the function if the hepatic portal vein?
brings venous blood from the spleen, pancreas and small intestine, drains unpaired organs
what is the function if the common hepatic artery?
supplies oxygenated blood to the liver, pylorus, duodenum and pancreas
from which artery does the common hepatic artery arise from?
celiac artery
what are liver cells referred to as?
hepatocytes
what does bile contain?
lipid emulsifiers and waste products
where is bile stored and concentrated after being produced in the liver?
gallbladder
where is bile secreted to from the liver?
into small ducts which join to form the common hepatic duct
what is the name of the endoscopic technique used to diagnose billiard or pancreatic problems?
ERCP
which structure drains the hepatic vein?
large capillaries called sinusoids
what is the function of the hepatic vein?
carries deoxygenated blood AWAY from the liver back the to right atria via inferior vena cava
