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Anatomy-Liver surfaces and attachments (Dave's notes)
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AnatomyLiver Surfaces And Attachments (dave's Notes)
Compiled By Muchiri Simon
Edition: 2024/25
, Medical & Nursing | Anatomy I of V pages
1. What are the divisions of the diaphragmatic surface of the liver?
Anterior
posterior
superior
right surfaces.
Covered mostly in peritoneum but peels off in places to join the diaphragm
2. What are the relations of the anterior surface of the liver?
Diaphragm, lung, pleura, and ribs - 6-9R and 6-7L, curves back at the superior surface
3. What are the relations of the superior surface of the liver?
Centrally: Heart and pericardium
Laterally: lung and pleura
The lower border slopes up along the right rib border and then across the epigastrium
4. Describe the position of the falciform ligament relative to the liver.
The falciform ligament lies from the centre to the ligamentum teres notch
left to the fundus of the gall bladder.
It splits and sweeps to the right as the upper layer of the coronary ligament
and to the left as the left triangular ligament
5. What are the relations of the right surface of the liver?
Ribs 7-11
lower 1/3rd to the ribs and diaphragm
middle 1/3rd also to pleura
upper 1/3rd also to lung
6. Describe the visceral (inferior) surface of the liver
The visceral surface of the liver slopes downwards, forwards and to the right. - - Its main feature is an
Contains the portahepatis, lesser omentum extending into the ligamentum venosum and impressions of lower
Anatomy 2024/25 Edition
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