Liver-Lab

Question 1

Liver

Answer 1

Located in the cranial abdomen, just caudal to the diaphragm
In the right upper abdominal quadrant and part of the left upper abdominal quadrant
Synthesizes and secretes bile

Question 2

Right liver lobes

Answer 2

Gallbladder
Right medial
Right Lateral
Caudate
Papillary process

Question 3

Papillary process

Answer 3

Part of the Caudate Lobe
Originates from the right
Extends leftwards towards the stomach

Question 4

Left liver lobes

Answer 4

Gallbladder
Quadrate
Left medial
Left lateral

Question 5

Hepatic artery

Answer 5

supplies blood to the liver

towards

Question 6

Hepatic vein

Answer 6

brings blood from the liver to the caudal vena cava

away

Question 7

Hepatic portal vein

Answer 7

Brings blood from the spleen and small intestines to the liver
intestines bring blood to the liver to detoxify

Question 8

Gallbladder

Answer 8

located between the right medial lobe and the quadrate lobe

Secretes and stores bile

Question 9

Bile

Answer 9

Alkaline emulsifier
used to digest lipids
carries various waste products like bilirubin

Question 10

Pancreas

Answer 10

• located in the upper abdomen
• immediately caudal to the stomach and medial to the duodenum
• performs both endocrine and exocrine functions
• contains Islets of Langerhans and acinar cells

Question 11

Islet of Langerhans

Answer 11

Control endocrine functions

Question 12

Acinar cells

Answer 12

Control exocrine functions

Question 13

Exocrine functions of the pancreas

Answer 13

Releases various digestive enzymes onto a body surface or body cavity
Lipase
Trypsin
Amylase

Question 14

Lipase

Answer 14

breaks down lipids

Question 15

Trypsin

Answer 15

breaks down proteins

Question 16

Amylase

Answer 16

breaks down starches and sugars

Question 17

Biliary tree

Answer 17

the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas aid with digestion through the use of the biliary tree

Collects digestive substances and brings them to the duodenum where it is emptied

Question 18

Hepatic duct (right and left)

Answer 18

“hepa” means liver

these ducts come from the left and right side of the liver

only the liver

Question 19

Common hepatic duct

Answer 19

“common” refers to a combination

Combination of the hepatic ducts

Question 20

Cystic duct

Answer 20

“Cyst” refers to a fluid-filled sac

Connected to the gallbladder

Question 21

Common bile duct

Answer 21

Combination of all the ducts that are carrying bile

Question 22

Pancreatic duct

Answer 22

duct that leads from the pancreas

Question 23

Hepatopancreatic duct

Answer 23

combination of the pancreatic duct, the hepatic and cystic duct

Question 24

Spleen

Answer 24

Upper left abdominal quadrant
Lateral to the stomach and caudal to the liver
Acts as a reservoir for blood
Hepatic vein also connects to it

Question 25

Red pulp

Answer 25

Stores and cycles blood

Question 26

White pulp

Answer 26

Lymphoid tissue that aids with immune function

Question 27

Hypothalamus and Pituitary gland

Answer 27

locate the pituitary first

look at pictures to help identify

Question 28

Thyroid and Parathyroid

Answer 28

Thyroid glands are found on the lateral to the upper -mid trachea
each thyroid gland is accompanied by a parathyroid gland that is situated on the cranial aspect of the thyroid glands