Liver Flashcards
Largest gland in the human body
Liver
Anatomical position of liver
Right upper quadrant of the abdomen:
- Right hypochondriac
- Epigastric
- Left hypochondriac
External surfaces of the liver
Diaphragmatic surface – the anterosuperior surface of the liver
Visceral surface – the posteroinferior surface of the liver
Which area of the liver is known as the ‘bare area’ of the liver?
The posterior aspect of the diaphragmatic surface; it is not covered by visceral peritoneum, and is in direct contact with the diaphragm itself
The visceral surface of the liver lies in contact with…
The right kidney Right adrenal gland Right colic flexure Transverse colon First part of the duodenum Gallbladder Oesophagus Stomach
Ligaments of the Liver
Falciform ligament
Coronary ligament
Triangular ligaments
Lesser omentum
The posterior surface of the liver is secured to the inferior vena cava by…
…hepatic veins and fibrous tissue.
The bare area of the liver lies…
…between the anterior and posterior folds of the coronary ligament.
The liver is covered by a fibrous layer, known as…
…Glisson’s capsule.
What are the hepatic recesses?
Subphrenic (between anterior part and diaphragm)
Subhepatic (between liver and transverse colon)
Morison’s pouch (between kidney and liver)
The right and left lobes are divided by…
…the falciform ligament
What is the porta hepatis?
A deep, transverse fissure separating the caudate and quadrate lobes. It transmits all the vessels, nerves and ducts entering or leaving the liver with the exception of the hepatic veins.
Lobes of the liver
Right
Left
Caudate
Quadrate
Functions of the liver
Synthesis of bile
Glycogen storage
Clotting factor production
Protein synthesis
What is the function of the gall bladder?
It removes water from bile produced in the liver to concentrate it then stores it
