Radiographic Pathology Chapter 6- Hepatobiliary System Exam 2023

Radiographic Pathology Chapter 6- Hepatobiliary System Exam 2023 What is the hepatobiliary system composed of? - ANS-liver gallbladder biliary tree (pancreas closely related and shared portion of biliary ductal system) What is the largest internal organ in the body and is located in the right upper quadrant? - ANS-liver What are the functions of the liver? - ANS--Produce bile -metabolizes substances in the portal circulation -Synthesizes substances for blood clotting -Stores vitamin B -Detoxifies and excretes substances What supplies blood to the liver? - ANS-hepatic artery portal vein What is the biliary tree composed of? - ANS--right & left hepatic duct -common hepatic duct -cystic duct -common bile duct -pancreatic duct -ampulla of vater -sphincter of Oddi Pear-shaped saclike structure located on the undersurface of the right lobe of the liver. - ANS-Gallbladder What's the function of the gallbladder? - ANS-To store and concentrate the bile produced by the liver Elongated, flat organ that is positioned obliquely across to left side of abdomen and behind stomach - ANS-pancreas What are the functions of the pancreas? - ANS-Both endocrine and exocrine __________:(secreted directly into bloodstream) specialized cells called inlets of Langerhans produce insulin and glucagon for the bloodstream for carbohydrate metabolism. - ANS-Endocrine CONTINUES...