22 Questions
Where is the liver primarily located in the body?
Right hypochondrium and epigastric region
Which surface of the liver lies against the inferior surface of the diaphragm?
Diaphragmatic surface
What separates the diaphragmatic surface of the liver from the diaphragm and is divided into right and left areas by the falciform ligament?
Subphrenic recess
Where is the hepatorenal recess located?
Between the liver and the right kidney
Which is the largest visceral organ in the body?
Liver
What structure is derived from the ventral mesentery in the embryo?
Falciform ligament
What is the point of entry into the liver for the hepatic arteries and the portal vein?
Porta hepatis
What is the functionally distinct lobe on the posterior part of the visceral surface of the liver?
Caudate lobe
Which ligament divides the liver into right and left lobes?
Falciform ligament
Where is the quadrate lobe located on the liver?
Anterosuperiorly
Which structure lies in a fossa between the right lobe and the quadrate lobe of the liver?
Gallbladder
Which ligament connects the liver to the stomach?
Hepatogastric ligament
What structure marks the anterior boundary of the bare area of the liver?
Anterior coronary ligament
What does the bare area of the liver lack?
Peritoneum
Which structure forms a part of the anterior boundary of the bare area of the liver?
Anterior coronary ligament
What divides the quadrate lobe from the left lobe?
Fissure for ligamentum teres
What is bounded on the left by the fissure for ligamentum venosum?
Caudate lobe
Where is the porta hepatis located?
Anterosuperior part of visceral surface
What is the main venous drainage route for the spleen, pancreas, and gallbladder?
Hepatic portal system
After passing through the hepatic sinusoids, where does the blood from the spleen and pancreas eventually enter?
Hepatic veins
Where does the hepatic vein return venous blood from the spleen, pancreas, and gallbladder to?
Inferior vena cava
What is the function of the hepatic portal system of veins in relation to the liver?
Delivers blood from multiple organs to the liver
Test your knowledge about the anatomy of the liver, gallbladder, biliary ducts, and pancreas. Learn about the location and surfaces of the liver and its neighboring organs.
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