Liver, Pancreas, and abdominopelvic cavity

Question 1

ALF of Liver

Answer 1

Appearance - reddish brow wedge shape vital gland
Location - inferiorly to diaphragm, upper right quadrant of abdomen
Function - It is a digestive gland which produces enzymes to break down various products. e.gProduces bile

Question 2

Where is the liver connected

Answer 2

Connected to the hepatic portal vein and hepatic artery

Question 3

Regions of liver

Answer 3

• right lobe
• left lobe
• quadrate lobe
• caudate lobe

Question 4

What are the lobules

Answer 4

• functional units of liver

- comprised of millions of hepatic cells

Question 5

what are lobules held together by

Answer 5

fine dense irregular connective tissue layer

Question 6

what is the livers surface covered in

Answer 6

A serus coat from peritoneum

Question 7

what separates the regions of liver

Answer 7

falciform ligament

Question 8

ALF of gallbladder

Answer 8

Appearance- grey-blue hollow tapered sac
Location- in a shallow depression under right lobe of the liver
Function- storage of bile

Question 9

size and volume of gallbladder

Answer 9

size - 7-10cm in length, 4cm in diameter

volume- ~50ml

Question 10

ALF of pancreas

Answer 10

Appearance- light tan/pink flat pear shape
Location- sits right behind stomach, upper left of abdomen
Function- creates insulin, is digestive and endocrine

Question 11

length of pancreas

Answer 11

~15cm

Question 12

Ducts of pancreas

Answer 12

• main pancreatic duct

- accessory pancreatic duct

Question 13

Where does the pancreas drain enzymes

Answer 13

through the duodenal papilla into duodenum

Question 14

What does the abdominopelvic cavity contain

Answer 14

stomach
liver
pancreas
spleen
gallbladder
kidneys
small and large intestine
urinary bladder
reproductive organs

Question 15

what is the peritoneum

Answer 15

A serous membrane which lines abdominal cavity, it supports many abdominal organs and a conduit for blood and lymphatic vessels and nerves

Question 16

how many layers does the peritoneum have

Answer 16

2: mesothelial, connective tissue

Question 17

Location of intraperitoneal space

Answer 17

within abdominal cavity

Question 18

what does the intraperitoneal space contain

Answer 18

stomach and instines

Question 19

what is the retroperitoneal

Answer 19

the structures behind the intraperitoneal space - kidneys, major vessels

Question 20

What is the peritoneal membrane formed by

Answer 20

Two layers of peritoneum and the potential space between

Question 21

Outer and inner layer of peritoneal membrane

Answer 21

Outer- parietal peritoneum

Inner- visceral peritoneum

Question 22

What is a mesentery and what is it attached to

Answer 22

A double layer of visceral peritoneum which is attached to the gastrointestinal tract

Question 23

What does a mesentery contain

Answer 23

blood vessels, nerves and other structures between layers

Question 24

what is the peritoneal cavity

Answer 24

the space between mesenteric layers

Question 25

what is the peritoneal cavity filled with

Answer 25

~50ml serous fluid

Question 26

can peritoneal cavity layers slide over each other

Answer 26

yes

Question 27

ALF of greater omentum

Answer 27

Appearance- large, apron like fold
Location- hanging down infront of the stomach
Function-prevents the parietal and visceral peritoneum of the abdominal cavity from adhering to each other

Question 28

what is the greater omentum consisted of

Answer 28

double sheet of peritoneum folded on itself therefore, 4 layers

Question 29

is the greater omentum in front of the small intestines and pelvis

Answer 29

small intestines - yes

pelvis- sometimes

Question 30

how far can the greater omentum ascend to

Answer 30

it can ascend as far as the transverse colon

Question 31

ALF of lesser omentum

Answer 31

Appearance - apron like
Location - extends from liver to lesser curvature of stomach and first part of duodenum
Function - separates the greater sac from the omental bursa

Question 32

how many layers does the lesser omentum have

Answer 32

4 - it is also a double layer of peritoneum

Question 33

Function of peritoneum

Answer 33

• reduce friction against other organs

- folds on itself to form falciform ligament