Unit 1 Exam Flashcards
8 Segments of the Liver
Know basic
The three hepatic veins are the longitudinal boundaries.
The transverse plane is defined by the right and left portal pedicles.
The caudate lobe (segment I) is situated posteriorly. Segment I includes the caudate lobe.
Couinauds’s system provides the anatomic basis for hepatic surgical resections. By using this system, the radiologist may be able to precisely isolate the location of a lesion for the surgical team. The description of the liver segments is based on the portal and hepatic venous segments.
8 Segments of the liver
The caudate lobe (segment I) is situated posteriorly.
Segments II and III include the left superior and inferior lateral segments.
Segments IVa and IVb include the medial segment of the left lobe. Segments V and VI are caudal to the transverse plane.
Segmebts VII and VIII are cephalad to the transverse plane.
Abdominal Aorta location
Begins approximately 25cm above Transpyloric line or at aortic hiatus in diaphragm
Left of midline
As it descends assumes a more midline path
Abdominal Muscles
Rectus Abdominus
External Obliqu
Internal Oblique
Transverse
Psoas Major
Quadratus Lumborum
Iliacus
Ant. Abdominal Wall Muscles read
Arrangement of these muscles provide support for abd. Viscera and prevents tearing of the muscles themselves
The muscles work posturally by contracting and may flex the spine (rectus abdominis, obliques working both sides at once) or twist the spine (individual obliques or opposite internal/external obliques working together).
Anteriolateral wall muscles know
The muscles of the anterior and lateral abdominal walls include the external oblique, internal oblique, transversus, rectus abdominis, and pyramidal is(*)
Aortic Bifurcation where does it occur
Occurs approximately L4 Right and Left Common iliac arteries
Further divides at L5 and sacrum, to internal and external branches
Aortic Branches read
Celiac Axis 1-2 cm long
Divides into hepatic
splenic, LGA
Hepatic Artery directed to right and enters liver thru the Porta Hepatis
Splenic Artery directed to the left, behind stomach and anterior border to part of pancreas, enters spleen thru the hilum
LGA, smallest often arises off splenic artery, directed to left to supply cardiac region of stomach, anastomose with RGA and branch of Hepatic Artery
Biliary Tree
Biliary Ducts originate in hepatocystes
- *function Regulates flow**
- *Transports to intestine**
Liver secretes 1-2 liters of bile per day
Right and left hepatic ducts exit the liver… (in region of porta hepatis)
Combine to form common hepatic Duct… (approx 4mm in diameter, then descends within edge of lesser omentum
Cystic duct joins CHD….
Common bile duct… (max. diameter of 6mm)
Body of the pancreas
Posterior surface rests on anterior surface of the SMA, SA, Lt Adrenal, Lt kidney and its vessels
Seperated from Stomach by the omental bursa
Branches and Bifurcations
From superior to inferior
Celiac axis
SMA
Renal arteries
R and L gonadal
Lumbar arteries*
IMA
Bifurcation
Median Sacral Artery
Branches of Aorta
Superior Mesenteric Artery
Arises just inferior to CA
L1
Branches and anatomizes with small intestine, supplies cecum, ascending colon and transverse
LRV between SMA and Aorta
CAUDATE LOBE OF LIVER read
Situated upon the posterior surface of right
lies opposite T11-12
Bounded anteriorly and caudad by the porta
bounded posterior by IVC
Bounded on left by Lt Sagittal Fossa
Common bile duct
First part lies in rt free edge of lesser Om.
Second part is located posterior to 1st part
of duodenum
Third part lies in a groove on posterior
surface of pancreas head
End then pierces 2nd part of duodenum
Joins pancreatic duct thru ammpula of
Vater, sphincter of Oddi
Drainage of Blood Adominally
Anterior Abdominal Wall Main Venous Drainage Branches of superficial epigastric and lateral thoracic veins
Posterior Abdominal Wall oLumbar Veins oAzygos veins
Gall bladder Normal Anatomy
Lies of undersurface of right lobe of Liver
Lies anterior to Right Kidney
Extends from MLF to anterior free margin of the liver
Lateral to MPV
Medial to liver dome
Superior to Hepatic Flexure of Colon
External Oblique Muscles
The opposite of the internal obliques, they course downward and inward, largest and strongest abdominal muscles. They are on the surface and begin at ribs 5 to 12 and connect to the linea semilunaris.
start superior and course medial
External Olbique
Outermost layer of lateral muscles
Orignate at ribs and extend downward/medially
Terminates in a broad aponeurosis
Aponeurosis inserts on
Linea alba
Iliac crest
Pubic tubercle
Four Fossae
Where is it exactly?
1.IVC FOSSA (Right Sagittal fossa)
- Portal Fossa
- Left Sagittal Fossa
4.Gallbladder Fossa
Fossae of the RUQ/LIVER
Four muscles make up the anterior 5 lateral wall:
Rectus abdominis
External oblique
Internal oblique
Transverse abdominis
Gallbladder function
Storage and concentration of Bile
Gallbladder Size
Location
Size 8-9 cm 2-4cm in diameter -walls less than 3mm • Shape- Pear shaped Oblong
Location RUQ
Under surface of Liver
Greater Omentum
Attached to greater curvature of stomach and hangs down like an apron in space between sm. intestine and abd. wall Folded back on itself and attached to inferior border of the colon
Greater Sac
Primary compartment of peritoneal cavity Extends across anterior abdomen and from diaphragm to pelvis