Anatomy of the Liver Matching Exercise

Falciform ligament = Divides medial and lateral segments of left lobe of the liver Porta hepatis = Enters the liver at the porta hepatis Right upper quadrant = Contains the liver and gallbladder Left upper quadrant = Contains the left lobe of the liver, spleen, and stomach

Alkaline phosphatase = Yellow pigment in bile formed by the breakdown of red blood cells; excreted by liver and stored in the gallbladder ALT = Alanine aminotransferase—enzyme of the liver AST = Aspartate aminotransferase—enzyme of the liver Bilirubin = Enzyme of the liver

Hepatocellular disease = Classification of liver disease where hepatocytes are the primary problem Hepatocyte = Parenchymal liver cell that performs all functions ascribed to the liver Hepatofugal = Flow away from the liver Hepatopetal = Flow toward the liver

<p>Hyperglycemia = Uncontrolled increase in blood glucose levels Hypoglycemia = Deficiency in blood glucose levels Liver function tests = Specific laboratory tests that look at liver function (aspartate or alanine aminotransferase, lactic acid dehydrogenase, alkaline phosphatase, and bilirubin) Obstructive disease = Classification of liver disease where the main problem is blocked bile excretion within the liver or biliary system</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mild form of fatty infiltration = Image showing mild form of fatty infiltration Moderate fatty infiltration = Image showing moderate fatty infiltration Severe form of fatty infiltration = Image showing severe form of fatty infiltration Acute cholecystitis = Late-stage cirrhosis with thick gallbladder wall, ascites, and shrunken liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>bare area = Area superior to the liver that is not covered by peritoneum so that inferior vena cava may enter the chest caudate lobe = Smallest lobe of the liver situated on the posterosuperior surface of the left lobe; the ligamentum venosum is the anterior border ligamentum teres = Extends from the umbilicus to the diaphragm in a sagittal plane and contains the ligamentum teres main lobar fissure = Boundary between the right and left lobes of the liver; seen as hyperechoic line on the sagittal image extending from the portal vein to the neck of the gallbladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>left hypochondrium = Lies in the epigastrium and left hypochondrium ligamentum venosum = Smallest lobe of the liver situated on the posterosuperior surface of the left lobe; the ligamentum venosum is the anterior border right portal vein = Supplies the left lobe of the liver falciform ligament = Separates left lobe from caudate lobe; shown as echogenic line on the transverse and sagittal images</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>left lobe of the liver = Lies in the epigastrium and left hypochondrium right hypochondrium = Lies in the epigastrium and left hypochondrium epigastrium = Area superior to the liver that is not covered by peritoneum so that inferior vena cava may enter the chest right portal vein = Supplies the left lobe of the liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>left portal vein = Supplies the left lobe of the liver main portal vein = Supplies the left lobe of the liver right lobe of the liver = Largest lobe of the liver ligamentum venosum = Smallest lobe of the liver situated on the posterosuperior surface of the left lobe; the ligamentum venosum is the anterior border</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>ligamentum teres = Extends from the umbilicus to the diaphragm in a sagittal plane and contains the ligamentum teres falciform ligament = Separates left lobe from caudate lobe; shown as echogenic line on the transverse and sagittal images main lobar fissure = Boundary between right and left lobes of liver; seen as hyperechoic line on sagittal image extending from portal vein to neck of gallbladder caudate lobe = Smallest lobe of liver situated on posterosuperior surface of left lobe; ligamentum venosum is anterior border</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>bare area = Area superior to liver that is not covered by peritoneum so that inferior vena cava may enter chest epigastrium = Area superior to liver that is not covered by peritoneum so that inferior vena cava may enter chest right hypochondrium = Lies in epigastrium and left hypochondrium left portal vein = Supplies left lobe of liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To contain the ligamentum teres</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bare area</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anterior border of the caudate lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Boundary between the right and left lobes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Left portal vein</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Falciform ligament</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It plays a role in the excretion of bile and is stored in the gallbladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>BUN</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Obstructive disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bilirubin</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>AST</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hepatocellular disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hyperglycemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Flow away from the liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Blood urea nitrogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Aspartate aminotransferase</p> Signup and view all the answers