Exam 3: Remaining Material Flashcards
2 interlinked venous systems
Portal venous system
Caval venous system
Portal venous system drains
GI tract, spleen, pancreas and gallbladder
Caval venous system drains
Everything else
These organs exclusively drain into caval system
Kidney and suprarenal gland
MC organ outside intestinal tract for colon cancer to metastasize to
Liver
All nutrients except for ___ pass thru portal vein to liver
Fats
Fats are picked up by ____
Lymphatic vessels called lacteals
Fats enter liver via
Hepatic artery proper
Blood flow in portal venous system
Ab organs — tributaries of portal v — portal v (R and L) — liver sinusoids — inferior vena cava via hepatic v
Blood flow in caval venous system
Body wall and organs — tributaries of superior and inferior vena cava — superior and inferior vena cava
Portal vein formed by union of
Splenic and superior mesenteric vein
Tributaries of portal vein
Splenic
Superior mesenteric
Left gastric
Paraumbilical
Paraumbilical veins accompany
Ligamentum teres to umbilicus
Portal caval anastomosis in distal esophagus
Esophageal v
Left gastric v
Esophageal varices
Portal caval anastomosis around umbilicus
Superficial v
Paraumbilical v
Caput medusae
Portal caval anastomosis in rectum and anal canal
Middle/inferior rectal
Superior rectal
Hemorrhoids
Liver is the largest
Visceral organ and gland
Functions of liver
Bile secretion
Metabolism of protein, fat, carbs
Storage of glycogen, vitamins, iron
Detoxification
Diaphragmatic surface of liver is
Superior and convex
Visceral surface of liver is
Inferior and concave
Diaphragmatic and visceral surfaces liver separated by
Sharp, inferior border
Porta hepatis is the ___ of the liver
Hilum
Porta hepatis contains
Common hepatic duct
Hepatic artery proper
Portal vein
Bile duct becomes _____ prior to passing through porta hepatis
Common hepatic duct