Liver structure and function Flashcards
1
Q
What are the lobes of the liver?
A
Right,left, caudate(near IVC) and quadrate(near gallbladder.
2
Q
What do the r hepatic duct and the l hepatic duct merge to form?
A
Common hepatic duct.
3
Q
What is the alimentary function of the liver?
A
Production and secretion of bile.
4
Q
What are the 6 components of bile?
A
Bile acids Lecithin Cholesterol Bile pigments (bilirubin) Toxic metals Bicarbonate
5
Q
What are bile acids?
A
Synthesised from cholesterol in the liver.
6
Q
What are the 3 layers of the gallbladder?
A
Mucosa
Muscularis
Serosa
7
Q
What is the function of the sphincter of oddi?
A
Controls the release of bile and pancreatic juices into the duodenum.
