Liver Flashcards
Which two region is the liver located in?
- Right hypochondriac region
2. Epigastric region
Every substance absorbed by the alimentary tract is first received by the liver, except for what?
Lipids
The liver stores ______
The liver secretes ______
Stores glycogen
Secretes bile
Name the 2 surfaces of the liver
Diaphragmatic surface
Visceral surface
Which surface of the liver is anterosuperior?
Diaphragmatic surface
Which surface of the liver is posteroinferior?
Visceral surface
Which area of the liver is not covered with visceral peritoneum and is known as a ‘bare area’ due to it being in contact with the diaphragm?
Posterior aspect
Smooth and convex surface of the liver is known as…
Diaphragmatic surface
Irregular and flat surface of the liver is known as…
Visceral surface
Visceral surface is covered with peritoneum expect what 2 structures?
- Porta hepatis
2. Fossa of gallbladder
How many lobes does the liver have?
4 lobes
Name the 4 lobes of the liver?
Right
Left
Caudate
Quadrate
Which lobe is anterior, caudate or quadrate?
Caudate
Caudate and quadrate are only seen on what surface?
Visceral surface
What structure(s) separates the right and left lobe?
Falciform ligament (anteriorly) Left sagittal fissure (posteriorly)
What separates the caudate and quadrate lobes from the right lobe?
Right sagittal fissure
What separates the caudate and quadrate lobe?
Porta hepatis
Right and left sagittal fissures
How many functional lobes are there?
2
Name the 2 functional lobes of the liver
Right lobe
Left lobe
Caudate and quadrate are part of which lobe?
Right lobe
Transverse fissure dividing the caudate and quadrate lobes?
Porta hepatis
The diaphragmatic surface is in direct contact with what organ as a result of being ‘bare’?
Diaphragm
What 5 structures enter the porta hepatis?
Portal vein Hepatic artery Hepatic nerve plexus Hepatic ducts Lymphatic vessels
What encloses the portal triad?
Lesser omentum
Name the 3 structures which make up the portal triad?
Portal vein
Hepatic artery
Bile duct
Thickened free edge of the lesser omentum which extends between the porta hepatis and the duodenum
Hepatoduodenal ligament
Encloses the structures that pass through the porta hepatis
Hepatoduodenal ligament
Passes from the liver to the lesser curvature of the stomach and the first 2cm of the duodenum
Lesser omentum
What 2 things mean that there is 2 functional lobes (portal lobes)
- Blood supply
2. Glandular secretion
Connects the liver to the lesser curvature of the stomach
Hepatogastric ligament