The Liver Flashcards
1
Q
what are yellow gall stones made from?
A
excess cholesterol and some bile salts
2
Q
what are black gall stones made from?
A
excess bilirubin and calcium salts
3
Q
where does inflamed GB pain refer to?
A
between shoulder blades
and/ or beneath the right shoulder joint
4
Q
what is the liver triad? (3)
A
branches of :-
Bile Duct
Portal Vein
Hepatic Artery
5
Q
where does the liver triad connect to?
A
sinusoids - central vein - hepatic vein - heart
6
Q
Accessory organs of the digestive tract (3)
A
Liver
Gall Bladder
Pancreas
