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19 Cards in this Set
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ALT
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alanine aminotransferase – enzyme of the liver
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AST
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aspartase aminotransferase – enzyme of the liver
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bilirubin
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broken down product of hemoglobin that is excreted by the liver and stored by the gall bladder
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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diffuse hepatocellular disease
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affects hepatocytes and interferes with liver function
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epigastrium
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between right and left hypochondrium that contains part of liver, duodenum, and pancreas
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falciform ligament
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extends from umbilicus to diaphragm sagittaly and contains the ligamentum teres
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hepatocellular disease
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– lever cells or hepatocytes primary problem
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hepatocyte
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parenchymal liver cell
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hepatofugal
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flow away from liver
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hepatopetal
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flow toward liver
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left hypochondrium
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left upper quadrant of abdomen that contains left lobe of liver, spleen, and stomach.
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Ligamentum teres
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along with falciform ligament, divides medial and lateral segments of left lobe of liver
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Ligamentum venosum
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separates left lobe from caudate lobe
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Main lobar fissure
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boundary between left and right lobes of liver, extending from portal vein to gallbladder neck
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main portal vein
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enters liver at porta hepatis and divides into a left and right branch. The right branch is larger. Formed by the superior mesenteric vein and the splenic vein. Carry blood from bowel to liver.
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right hypochondrium
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right upper quadrant of the abdomen that contains the liver and the gallbladder.
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hepatic veins
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course between the hepatic lobes, and have left, right, and middle branches. These become larger as they drain into the IVC.
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Primary functions of the liver:
1. 2. 3. 4. |
1. Metabolism - glucose production
2. Digestion - bile secretions 3. Storage - iron & vitamins 4. Detoxification - drugs and proteins |
