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| Largest gland in the body, irregularly wedge-shaped |
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| the liver is situated with its base on the __, apex directed anteriorly and to the __ |
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| the ___ of the liver is convex and conforms to the undersurface of the diaphragm |
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| ___ divides the Liver into two major lobes |
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| lobe on the posterior surface of liver |
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| lobe on the inferior surface of liver |
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| convey the blood from liver to inferior vena cava |
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| Primary function of liver from imaging standpoint is ___ |
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| Formed by the union of the common hepatic and cystic ducts |
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| __ guards exit of common bile duct |
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| Hepatopancreatic sphincter muscle |
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| 2 main functions of gallbladder |
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1) Concentrate bile by absorption of water content
2) Stores bile during interdigestive periods |
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| hormone that activates muscular contraction of the gallbladder |
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| main parts of a gallbladder |
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Narrow neck
Body or main portion
Fundus |
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| the gall bladder is ___ in length |
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Approx. 1 ½ inches long
Unites with the common hepatic duct to form the common bile duct
Connects to the gallbladder |
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