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USIDMS Liver

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what does the liver lie in?   Glisson's Capsule, except bare area which is on posterior side  
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how long should the liver measure?   13-17 cm  
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what is a big function for the liver?   metabolism of carbohydrates,lipids, and proteins  
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what are 3 different types of cells in the liver?   1. Hepatocytes- metabolic function 2. biliary epithelial cells (bile ducts) 3. kupffer cells- blood products  
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what is the MLF and important landmark for?   GB  
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the falciform ligament is a boundary between what?   right and left lobe of liver  
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what does the ligamentum teres travel within?   falciform ligament  
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the ligamentum teres is a remnant of what vein?   fetal umbilical  
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what borders the inferior border of the caudate lobe?   porta hepatis  
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what runs BETWEEN segments and lobes (interlobar)   hepatic veins  
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what runs INTO segments and lobes (intralobar)?   portal veins  
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what is glycogenesis?   when liver converts glucose to glycogen  
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what is ammonium converted into?   urea  
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what is the result if there are elevated serum bilirubin?   jaundice  
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what do elevated gamma globulins indicate?   chronic liver disease  
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what are the two types of focal disease processes?   1. intrahepatic 2. extrahepatic  
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is a hepatic cyst benign or malignant?   benign  
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what are 3 benign hepatic tumors?   1. cavernous hemangioma 2. focal nodular hyperplasia 3. liver cell adenoma / hepatic adenoma  
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what are focal nodular hyperplasia tumors made up of?   kupffer cells and fibrous connective tissue  
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what is the most common malignant hepatic tumor?   hepatocellular carcinoma  
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what LFT (liver function test) value is increased with primary liver cancer?   AFP  
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what is hemoperitoneum?   blood in peritoneum  
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