Self Test Chapter 12 Bontrager
Liver Anatomy
1. Gallbladder Location: - The gallbladder is located in the posterior inferior margin of the liver.
2. Recognized Lobes of the Liver: - The inferior lobe is not a recognized lobe of the liver; it is typically divided into right and left lobes.
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- The gallbladder is located in the posterior inferior margin of the liver.
2. Recognized Lobes of the Liver:
- The inferior lobe is not a recognized lobe of the liver; it is typically divided into right and left lobes.
3. Quadrant Location:
- The liver is located in the RUQ (Right Upper Quadrant) of a sthenic patient.
4. Liver Division:
- The falciform ligament divides the liver into left and right lobes.
Biliary System
1. Function of Bile:
- The primary function of bile is the emulsification of fats.
2. Ducts:
- The union of the left and right hepatic ducts forms the common hepatic duct.
- The common bile duct (CBD) carries bile from the cystic duct to the duodenum.
3. Gallbladder Capacity:
- The average capacity of the adult gallbladder is 30-40 ml.
4. Bile Concentration Process:
- Hydrolysis leads to the concentration of bile within the gallbladder.
, 5. Contraction and Release of Bile:
- The hormone Cholecystokinin (CCK) leads to the contraction of the gallbladder to release bile.
Gallbladder Anatomy
1. Parts of the Gallbladder:
- Fundus: The broadest portion of the gallbladder.
- Neck: The narrowest portion of the gallbladder.
- Body: The middle aspect of the gallbladder.
2. Ducts Related to the Gallbladder:
- The cystic duct is directly connected to the gallbladder.
- The hepatopancreatic ampulla is the enlarged chamber in the distal aspect of the common bile duct.
- The spiral valve is a series of mucosal folds in the cystic duct.
- The hepatopancreatic sphincter consists of circular muscle fibers adjacent to the duodenal papilla.
Intestinal Structures
1. Conditions Related to the Gallbladder:
- Cholelithiasis: The condition of gallstones.
2. Gastrointestinal Tract Functions:
- NOT a function of the GI system: Production of hormones.
Swallowing and Pharynx
1. Esophagogram:
- Another term for a barium swallow.
2. Salivary Glands:
- Vallecula is NOT a salivary gland.
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