Liver structure and function

Question 1

nerve supply of the liver

Answer 1

hepatic plexus

Question 2

common hepatic duct is joined by what duct from the gall bladder?

Answer 2

cystic duct

Question 3

the common bile duct plus the pancreatic duct make the

Answer 3

major duodenal papilla

Question 4

major duodenal papilla is also known as the

Answer 4

sphincter of oddi

Question 5

Liver covered by connective tissue capsule and visceral peritoneum except for its

Answer 5

bare area

Question 6

portal triad

Answer 6

hepatic vein

hepatic artery

hepatic duct

Question 7

hepatic veins drain into the

Answer 7

inferior vena cava

Question 8

What radiate out from central veins like ‘spokes of wheel’?

Answer 8

hepatic cords

Question 9

spaces between hepatic cords

Answer 9

sinusoids

Question 10

bile ……….. lies between cells within each cord

Answer 10

canaliculus

Question 11

functions of hepatocytes

Answer 11

bile synthesis

nutrient storage (vitamins ADEK B12, glycogen, fat)

Question 12

high bilirubin causes:

Answer 12

yellowing of the skin and eyes

Question 13

bile acids are synthesised in the …….. from ……..

Answer 13

liver

cholesterol

Question 14

gall bladder drains into what duct?

Answer 14

cystic duct

Question 15

cystic duct drains into?

Answer 15

common bile duct

Question 16

what does the sphincter of oddi do?

Answer 16

controls release of bile and pancreatic juice into the duodenum

Question 17

the gallbladder concentrates bile and and absorbs

Answer 17

Na and water

Question 18

CCK release does what to the sphincter of oddi?

Answer 18

relaxes it

Question 19

CCK release does what to the gall bladder?

Answer 19

contracts it

Question 20

discharge of bile into the duodenum leads to

Answer 20

fat solubilisation

Question 21

what is released in response to acid in the duodenum?

Answer 21

secretin