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What type of organ is the liver
Intraperitoneal
The kidney extends left as far as the ______
Mammary line
The liver is mainly in what region
Right hypochondriac
What is the normal size of the liver in grams and lbs
1200-1600 grams and 3 lbs
The greatest transverse portion of the liver measures
20-22.5 cm
Greatest AP measurement of liver
10-12.5 cm
Greatest length of liver
15-17cm
Areas of liver NOT covered by peritoneum
- line of attachment for falciform ligament
-gallbladder fossa
-porta hepatic
-area surrounding IVC
-bare area
What makes up 70-80% of the cytoplasm mass of the liver
Hepatocytes
What cells are found in the sinsoids and are responsible for recycling red blood cells that are no longer functional
Kupffer cells
What dense, fibroelastic connective tissue covers the liver
Glisson’s capsule
Which portin of the liver is in direct contact with the diaphragm and forms the bare area
Posterior portion
The portal vein and hepatic arteries _______ the liver
Enter
Hepatic duct _______ the liver
Leaves
Where are the 4 attachments on the liver
- undersurface of diaphragm
- anterior wall of abdomen
- lesser curvature of the stomach
-retroperitoneum
Separates the right and left logs; diaphragm and anterior abdominal wall; contains ligamentum teres
Falciform ligament
Posterior liver surface to diaphragm
Coronary ligament
Extend from diaphragm to liver
Right and left triangular ligament
Surrounds portal triad
Hepatoduodenal ligament
Undersurface of liver to lesser curvature of stomach and 1st portion of duodenum
Gastrohepatic ligament
What is the name for the ligaments teres?
Round ligament
What is the result of the left umbilical vein being obliterated? It ascends from the umbilical in the free margin of the falciform ligament
Round ligament
The remnant of the fetal ductus venosus; divides caudate lobe from left lobe; continuation of the ligamentum teres (runs along inferior surface of liver)
Ligamentum venosum
The falciform ligament divides liver into ______ & _____ hepatic lobes on ______ & _______ surfaces
Right and left
Superior and anterior