Physiology of the Liver Flashcards
1
Q
Where does arterial and venous blood mix?
A
liver sinusoid
2
Q
what does each liver lobule contain?
A
a branch of the hepatic vein
a portal triad at each corner
3
Q
what does the portal triad consist of?
A
branch of hepatic portal vein
branch of hepatic artery
Bile duct
4
Q
In which direction does the blood move in the lobule?
A
Towards the central vein
5
Q
In which direction does the bile move in the lobules?
A
Outwardly to the corners and drains in the bile ducts
