Liver and Extrahepatic Biliary System Flashcards
Where is the Liver?
Right Hypocondrium and Epigastric Regions, from the 4th intercostal space to the costal margin, lying deep to ribs 7 to 11
What are the functions of the Liver?
Stores Glycogen and Secretes Bile, as well as other metabolic functions
What are the surfaces of the liver?
- Diaphragmatic Surface
2. Visceral Surface
Which surfaces of the liver make up the Diaphramatic surface?
- Anterior
- Superior
- Posterior
Which surface of the Liver makes up the Visceral Surface?
Posters-Inferior Surface
What shape is the diaphragmatic surface of the liver?
Convex
What shape is the visceral surface of the liver?
Concave
Where is the Subphrenic Recess?
Between diaphragm and the superior and anterior surface of liver
Where is Morison’s pouch?
Between the right surface of liver and kidney and suprarenal gland–> Hepatorenal recess
Where is the Bare Area of the Liver?
Where the liver lies in direct contact with the diaphragm
Is the Visceral Surface of the liver covered with peritoneum?
Yes, except for the fossa for gallbladder and portal hepatis
What is Porta hepatis?
The ‘hilum’ of the liver–> contains the hepatic portal vein, hepatic artery, lymphatic vessels, hepatic nerve plexus and hepatic duct
What forms the H-Shaped Pattern on the posterior surface of the liver?
- Right Sagittal Fissure
- Porta Hepatis
- Left Sagittal Fissure
What makes up the Right Sagittal Fissure of the H-shaped pattern in the liver?
- Fossa of Gallbladder
2. Inferior Vena Cava
What makes up the Left Sagittal Fissure of the H-shaped pattern in the liver?
- Fissure of Ligamentum Venosum (Superior)
2. Fissure of Round Ligament–> Also known as Ligament Teres (Inferior)
What are the Ligaments of the Liver?
- Coronary Ligament
- Left Triangular Ligament
- Right Triangular Ligament
- Falciform Ligament
- Round Ligament of Liver
- Hepatogastric Ligament of Lesser Omentum
- Hepatoduodenal Ligament of Lesser Omentum
What is the Coronary Ligament of the Liver?
Ligament that attaches the Superior Surface of Liver to Inferior Surface of Diaphragm, and demarcates the bare area of the Liver
What are the Right and Left triangular ligaments formed by?
They are formed by the union of the Anterior and Posterior layers of the Coronary Ligament on each side
What is the Falciform Ligament?
It attaches the liver to the anterior abdominal and diaphragm, and divides the Liver into 2 anatomical Lobes
What is the Round Ligament of the Liver?
It is the fibrous remnant of the umbilical vein at the free edge of the falciform ligament