Hepatobiliary System Flashcards
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The hepatobiliary system is made up of :
liver, gallbladder, pancreas, biliary tree
what is the larges organ in the body ?
liver
what quadrant is the liver located in ?
RUQ
what keeps the liver in position?
peritoneal ligaments, intraabdominal pressure from the m. of the abdominal wall
Functions of the liver (4)
metabolism - particuls via portal vein synthesis - clotting factors storage - vita B and other materials detoxification
what two structures supply blood to the liver?
hepatic artery portal vein
hepatic artery
brings in O2 blood to the liver originates from the celiac axis
portal vein
return venous blood from the abdominal viscera to IVC formed by union of the superior mesenteric and splenic veins
define biliary stystem
system of ducts that drain bile produced in the liver to the duodenum
the liver right and left lobes are drained by what.. and what is being drained ?
bile right and left hepatic duct
what do the right and hepatic ducts join to form
common hepatic duct
common bile duct is formed by what
cystic duct and common hepatic duct
what joins the common hepatic duct into the medial aspect of the duodenum ?
pancreatic duct (from the head of the pancreas
ampulla of vader
short part of the common bile duct (after junction with pancreatic duct) just before entering the duodenum
sphincter of oddi
regulates flow of bile and pancreatic juice into duodenum
what triggers the release of bile into duodenum?
cholecystokinin
;what is cholecystokinin
hormone released by the presence of fatty foods in the stomach. purpose is to emulsify fats to that they may be absorbed
Gallbladder:
define
location
function
linning of the gallbladder and measurements
digestive organ
undersurface on right lobe of liver
sole function -store and concentrate bile (produced in liver)
recieves it via the hepatic duct - empties into duodenum
linning should be thin— inflammation may cause thickening
<3mm norm. >10cm
Pancrease
define
locate
function
long flat powerful digestive organ
left side of abdomen, behind stomach
exocrine, endocrine, digestion
exocrine function of pancrease
(3) enzymes
exocrine - producing enzymes that aid in digestion
Trypsin - digest proteins
Amylase - catabolize starch –maltose
Lipase- catabolize lipid, glycerol
Endocrine function of Pancrease
cell classification
islets of langerhans
alpha cells - glucagon
beta cells - insuln , storing glucose ( liver and m.) breaking down glucose
released directly into blood
regulate carb and lipid metabo
hyperglycemic
(explain body homeostasis mech)
hypoglycemic
insulin relased form pancreas via portal vein
glucagon is released stim liver to break down glycogen into glucose
what are gallstones composed of?
how do they show on radiograph?
cholesterol, bilirubin, ca2 salts, milk of ca ( sludge
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram
duodudenum c-loop - visual of ampulla of vater with contrast
proceeded with US or CT