Liver

Question 1

Liver - Location, Structure, Function

Answer 1

Location: RUQ and part of LUQ. Separated from thoracic cavity by the diaphragm.
Structure: Has 2 surfaces and 4 lobes.
Function: Synthesis of bile, plasma proteins, and hormones. Detoxification. Metabolism + storage of nutrients. Excretion. Immune function.

Question 2

Liver - Features

Answer 2

Diaphragmatic surface
Visceral surface
Right lobe
Left lobe
Caudate lobe
Quadrate lobe
Porta hepatis 
- Portal vein (portal triad)
- Hepatic artery (portal triad)
- Hepatic nerve plexus
- Hepatic ducts
- Lymphatic vessels
Portal triad
- Bile duct
- Hepatic artery
- Hepatic portal vein
Falciform ligament
Round ligament (ligament teres)
Ligamentum venosum 
Coronary ligament
Triangular ligaments - right and left
Lesser omentum
- Hepatoduodenal ligament
- Hepatogastric ligament