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What is the shape of each anatomical lobule in the liver?
What is the shape of each anatomical lobule in the liver?
- Hexagonal (correct)
- Triangular
- Oval
- Circular
What is the function of the bile duct in the portal triad?
What is the function of the bile duct in the portal triad?
- To drain bile from the liver (correct)
- To transmit nerve signals
- To deliver oxygenated blood to the liver
- To carry lymphatic vessels
Which ducts combine to form the common hepatic duct?
Which ducts combine to form the common hepatic duct?
- Left and right hepatic ducts (correct)
- Main pancreatic duct and common hepatic duct
- Common bile duct and cystic duct
- Intralobular ducts and collecting ducts
Where does the common bile duct empty into?
Where does the common bile duct empty into?
What is the purpose of the gallbladder in the biliary tree?
What is the purpose of the gallbladder in the biliary tree?
What is the name of the structure formed by the union of the common bile duct and the main pancreatic duct?
What is the name of the structure formed by the union of the common bile duct and the main pancreatic duct?
What is the level at which the median sacral artery arises?
What is the level at which the median sacral artery arises?
What is the most common site for aneurysmal changes?
What is the most common site for aneurysmal changes?
What symptom may a patient with an aortic arch aneurysm experience?
What symptom may a patient with an aortic arch aneurysm experience?
What is the name of the major vessel in the systemic venous system?
What is the name of the major vessel in the systemic venous system?
What is the common convergence of venous drainage from all structures below the diaphragm?
What is the common convergence of venous drainage from all structures below the diaphragm?
What is the consequence of leaving a large aneurysm untreated?
What is the consequence of leaving a large aneurysm untreated?
What regulates the papilla?
What regulates the papilla?
Which artery supplies blood to the gallbladder?
Which artery supplies blood to the gallbladder?
Where does the venous drainage of the neck of the gallbladder flow into?
Where does the venous drainage of the neck of the gallbladder flow into?
What is the function of the portal system?
What is the function of the portal system?
What is the point of convergence for the venous drainage of several organs?
What is the point of convergence for the venous drainage of several organs?
How does the portal vein divide before entering the liver?
How does the portal vein divide before entering the liver?
What forms as an accompanying vein for each branch of the superior mesenteric artery?
What forms as an accompanying vein for each branch of the superior mesenteric artery?
What is a connection between the veins of the portal venous system and the veins of the systemic venous system?
What is a connection between the veins of the portal venous system and the veins of the systemic venous system?
What is the major site of anastomosis between the oesophageal branch of the left gastric vein and the oesophageal tributaries to the azygous system?
What is the major site of anastomosis between the oesophageal branch of the left gastric vein and the oesophageal tributaries to the azygous system?
What is the definition of portal hypertension?
What is the definition of portal hypertension?
What is the result of rupture of oesophageal or rectal varices?
What is the result of rupture of oesophageal or rectal varices?
What is the cause of redirection of blood through porto-systemic anastomoses in portal hypertension?
What is the cause of redirection of blood through porto-systemic anastomoses in portal hypertension?
What is the term for the peak of a renal pyramid?
What is the term for the peak of a renal pyramid?
What is the structure that urine passes through before entering the ureter?
What is the structure that urine passes through before entering the ureter?
Where do the renal arteries originate from?
Where do the renal arteries originate from?
What is the percentage of blood supply carried by the posterior division of the renal artery?
What is the percentage of blood supply carried by the posterior division of the renal artery?
How many segmental arteries originate from the divisions of the renal artery?
How many segmental arteries originate from the divisions of the renal artery?
What is the name of the deep fissure on the medial margin of each kidney?
What is the name of the deep fissure on the medial margin of each kidney?
