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Where does the liver mainly lie in the body?
Where does the liver mainly lie in the body?
- Pelvic cavity
- Left hypochondrium
- Right hypochondrium and epigastrium (correct)
- Between ribs 3-6
What protects the greater part of the liver anatomically?
What protects the greater part of the liver anatomically?
- Pancreas
- Spleen
- Kidneys
- Thoracic cage and diaphragm (correct)
Which organ does not have intervening peritoneum between it and the liver?
Which organ does not have intervening peritoneum between it and the liver?
- Esophagus
- Stomach
- Diaphragm (correct)
- Kidney
What structures form the boundaries of the bare area of the liver?
What structures form the boundaries of the bare area of the liver?
Which part of the liver is not covered by peritoneum?
Which part of the liver is not covered by peritoneum?
Which structure is anterior to the liver?
Which structure is anterior to the liver?
What divides the liver into a large right lobe and a small left lobe?
What divides the liver into a large right lobe and a small left lobe?
Which blood vessel brings oxygenated blood to the liver?
Which blood vessel brings oxygenated blood to the liver?
What is the function of the quadrate and caudate lobes in the liver?
What is the function of the quadrate and caudate lobes in the liver?
Where do the hepatic artery and portal vein terminate in the liver?
Where do the hepatic artery and portal vein terminate in the liver?
Which ligament divides the liver into right and left lobes?
Which ligament divides the liver into right and left lobes?
What type of blood does the portal vein bring to the liver?
What type of blood does the portal vein bring to the liver?
Which veins in the liver are intersegmental in their distribution?
Which veins in the liver are intersegmental in their distribution?
Where does the attachment of the hepatic veins help hold the liver in position?
Where does the attachment of the hepatic veins help hold the liver in position?
From which plexus do the sympathetic nerves supplying the liver arise?
From which plexus do the sympathetic nerves supplying the liver arise?
Which nerves give rise to a large hepatic branch that passes directly to the liver?
Which nerves give rise to a large hepatic branch that passes directly to the liver?
In portal hypertension, what occurs with the portal-systemic anastomoses?
In portal hypertension, what occurs with the portal-systemic anastomoses?
Which organ is described as a small hollow intraperitoneal organ in the text?
Which organ is described as a small hollow intraperitoneal organ in the text?
Which surface of the liver is covered with peritoneum except in the bare area?
Which surface of the liver is covered with peritoneum except in the bare area?
What forms the letter 'H' on the visceral surface of the liver?
What forms the letter 'H' on the visceral surface of the liver?
Which structure forms the anterior boundary of the left fissure on the visceral surface of the liver?
Which structure forms the anterior boundary of the left fissure on the visceral surface of the liver?
Which area of the liver lies in direct contact with the diaphragm without any peritoneal covering?
Which area of the liver lies in direct contact with the diaphragm without any peritoneal covering?
What structures are related to the visceral surface of the liver?
What structures are related to the visceral surface of the liver?
What is situated posteriorly in the groove for the inferior vena cava on the visceral surface of the liver?
What is situated posteriorly in the groove for the inferior vena cava on the visceral surface of the liver?
What anatomical part of the gallbladder points inferoanteriorly?
What anatomical part of the gallbladder points inferoanteriorly?
Where does bile travel between in the biliary system?
Where does bile travel between in the biliary system?
Which anatomical parts form the Triangle of Calot?
Which anatomical parts form the Triangle of Calot?
Where is Hartmann's pouch located in relation to the gallbladder?
Where is Hartmann's pouch located in relation to the gallbladder?
At which point does the gallbladder project onto the anterior abdominal wall?
At which point does the gallbladder project onto the anterior abdominal wall?
What structures fuse into a single common hepatic duct in the biliary system?
What structures fuse into a single common hepatic duct in the biliary system?
