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Where is the liver located in the body?
Where is the liver located in the body?
Below the diaphragm in the right upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity
What are the working cells of the liver called?
What are the working cells of the liver called?
Hepatocytes
What is the approximate range of the liver's extension from the rib cage?
What is the approximate range of the liver's extension from the rib cage?
From the right 5th rib to the lower border of the rib cage
Which organ is the largest in the human body?
Which organ is the largest in the human body?
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In which quadrant of the abdominal cavity is the liver situated?
In which quadrant of the abdominal cavity is the liver situated?
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Describe the position of the liver in relation to the diaphragm.
Describe the position of the liver in relation to the diaphragm.
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What is the specific region of the abdominal cavity where the liver is predominantly found?
What is the specific region of the abdominal cavity where the liver is predominantly found?
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Identify the approximate rib range that marks the extension of the liver.
Identify the approximate rib range that marks the extension of the liver.
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What is the primary type of cells responsible for the liver's functions?
What is the primary type of cells responsible for the liver's functions?
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What organ is the largest in the body and is situated below the diaphragm?
What organ is the largest in the body and is situated below the diaphragm?
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Study Notes
Location and Structure of the Liver
- The liver is located below the diaphragm in the right upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity.
- It extends approximately from the right 5th rib to the lower border of the rib cage.
Cellular Composition of the Liver
- The working cells of the liver are known as hepatocytes.
- The liver is the largest organ in the body.
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Learn about the anatomy of the liver, including its location and functioning. Explore the structure and function of hepatocytes, the primary cells of the liver.
