Chapter 23 Digestive System- The liver Flashcards
1
Q
Where is the liver located?
A
upper part of the abdominal cavity next to the diaphragm
2
Q
What is the function of the liver in digestion?
A
mainly as an exocrine gland to produce bile which helps in fat digestion
3
Q
How many lobes does the liver have?
A
4
Right
left
caudate
and quadrate
4
Q
What separates the right and left lobes?
A
the falciform ligament anteriorly
5
Q
What are some microscopic structures of the liver?
A
plates of liver cells/hepatocytes which secrete bile from six sided unites/lobules
6
Q
What is the bile pathway?
A
from hepatocytes>bile canaliculi>bile ducts>right and left hepatic ducts> common hepatic duct>common bile duct>hepatocpancreatic ampulla>duodenum
