Liver Flashcards
(34 cards)
[surface anatomy]
the liver lies in the RUQ occupying main most of the ___-
- R hypochondrium
- Upper epigastrium
- L hypochondrium
Which kidney forms a border of the liver
Right kidney
Which part of the liver is not covered with visceral peritoneum?
posterior area referred to as the bare area
The liver is attached to the diaphragm by these ligaments
- Coronary ligament
- Falciform ligament
- Right and left triangular ligament
What fissure is located between the quadrate and left lobes?
Fissure for round ligament/ ligamentum teres
What fissure is located between the caudate lobe and left lobe?
Fissure for ligamentum venosum
What fissure is located between the right and quadrate lobe?
Fossa for gall bladder
What fissure is located between the caudate and right lobe?
IVC
What fissures are located in the right lobe?
Fossa of GB
Fissure for IVC
What fissures are located on the left lobe?
- Ligamentum teres
2. Ligamentum venosum
Sickle-shaped free margin that contains ligamentum teres
Falciform ligament
The right triangular ligament is a V shaped form that connect which part of the liver
right lobe of the liver to the diaphragm
[Adult derivatives of fetal structure]
Ligamentum teres
umbilical vein
[Adult derivatives of fetal structure]
Medial umbilical ligament
Umbilical artery
[Adult derivatives of fetal structure]
median umbilical ligament
urachus
[Adult derivatives of fetal structure]
ligamentum venosum
ductus venosus
[Adult derivatives of fetal structure]
fossa ovalis
foramen ovale
[Adult derivatives of fetal structure]
ligamentum arteriosum
ductus arteriosus
[Segments of the liver]
Segment I
medial superior
[Segments of the liver]
Segment II
lateral superior
[Segments of the liver]
Segment III
lateral inferior
[Segments of the liver]
Segment IV
medial inferior
[Segments of the liver]
Segment V
anterior inferior
[Segments of the liver]
Segment VI
posterior inferior
