solid organs Flashcards
pancreas functions
-adds digestive enzymes to duodenum
-produces insulin to maintain blood sugar levels
where does the pancreatic duct secrete into
duodenum through duodenal ampulla
liver functions
-lipid and protein metabolism
-detoxify drugs and alcohol
-stores vitamins
-blood filtration
-produces bile
what is in line with the inferior vena cava
gallbladder
what does the portal vein do
inlet of blood from the stomach and body to be filtered by liver
what does the hepatic vein do
branches to IVC to drain filtered blood from liver back to heart
what does the common hepatic duct do
brings bile produced in liver to the gallbladder
how do you know if it is a inferior view of the liver
gallbladder pointing inferiorly
function of gallbladder
stores excess bile
path of bile
from liver in left and right hepatic ducts then join into common hepatic duct then cystic duct joins then into common bile duct then into duodenum through duodenal ampulla
function of kidneys
filter toxins out of fluid ingested
what is the main filtration component of the kidney
renal pyramids
