Liver Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
What two regions is the liver mostly found in?
A
Right hypochondriac
Epigastric
2
Q
The liver is posterior to what ribs?
A
7th - 11th
3
Q
What are5 functions of the liver?
A
Bile production
Reception and metabolisation of digestion products
Detoxification of substances from digestion
Storage and release of carbs
Protein production
4
Q
What is the primary type of protein that the liver produces?
A
Plasma proteins
5
Q
What are the names of the four lobes of the kidney?
A
Right
Left
Quadrate
Caudate
6
Q
What ligament separates the right and left lobes?
A
Falciform
