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The liver is composed of four lobes: the right lobe, the left lobe, the quadrate lobe, and the ______ lobe.
The liver is composed of four lobes: the right lobe, the left lobe, the quadrate lobe, and the ______ lobe.
caudate
Bile, produced in the liver, is stored in the ______ until it is needed for digestion.
Bile, produced in the liver, is stored in the ______ until it is needed for digestion.
gallbladder
The ______ duct transports bile from the gallbladder to the common bile duct.
The ______ duct transports bile from the gallbladder to the common bile duct.
cystic
The ______ duct is formed by the union of the right and left hepatic ducts, and it carries bile from the liver.
The ______ duct is formed by the union of the right and left hepatic ducts, and it carries bile from the liver.
The ______ produces enzymes and hormones that help regulate blood sugar levels and aid in digestion.
The ______ produces enzymes and hormones that help regulate blood sugar levels and aid in digestion.
Flashcards
Right Lobe (Liver)
Right Lobe (Liver)
Largest lobe of the liver, located on the right side.
Quadrate Lobe (Liver)
Quadrate Lobe (Liver)
One of the four lobes of the liver; located inferior to the right lobe and near the gallbladder.
Left Lobe (Liver)
Left Lobe (Liver)
One of the four lobes of the liver; located on the left side.
Caudate Lobe (Liver)
Caudate Lobe (Liver)
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Gallbladder
Gallbladder
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Study Notes
Liver Lobes
- The liver is divided into four lobes: the right lobe, quadrate lobe, left lobe, and caudate lobe.
Biliary System
- The gallbladder stores and concentrates bile.
- The right hepatic duct drains bile from the right lobe of the liver.
- The left hepatic duct drains bile from the left lobe of the liver.
- The cystic duct connects the gallbladder to the common hepatic duct.
- The common hepatic duct is formed by the convergence of the right and left hepatic ducts.
- The common bile duct is formed by the union of the common hepatic duct and the cystic duct.
Other Organs
- The spleen is an organ in the upper left abdomen that filters blood.
- The pancreas is a gland located behind the stomach that produces enzymes and hormones.
- The pancreatic duct carries pancreatic enzymes to the small intestine.
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