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Anatomy of the Liver Flashcards

Describe the lobes, ligaments, and vascular structures of the liver. (69 cards)

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Hepatogastric ligament

(Ligamentum hepatogastricum)

Synonyms: Hepatogastric part of lesser omentum
(Pars hepatogastrica omenti minoris)

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Round ligament of liver

(Ligamentum teres hepatis)

Synonym: (Ligamentum teres, Chordae venae umbilicalis)

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Left lobe of liver

(Lobus sinister hepatis)

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Mesentery

(Mesenterium)

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Root of transverse mesocolon

(Radix mesocoli transversi)

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Greater omentum

(Omentum majus)

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Hepatoduodenal ligament

(Ligamentum hepatoduodenale)

Synonyms: Hepatoduodenal part of lesser omentum
(Pars hepatoduodenalis omenti minoris)

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Body of pancreas

(Corpus pancreatis)

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Right lobe of liver

(Lobus dexter hepatis)

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Horizontal part of duodenum

(Pars horizontalis duodeni)

Synonyms: Transverse part of duodenum, Inferior part of duodenum, 3rd part of duodenum, D3
(Pars transversa duodeni, Pars inferior duodeni, Pars tertia duodeni, Pars horizontalis duodeni)

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Superior part of duodenum

(Pars superior duodeni)

Synonyms: Duodenal bulb, First part of duodenum, D1
(Pars prima duodeni, Bulbus duodeni, Ampulla duodeni)

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Spleen

(Splen)

Synonym: (Lien)

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Gallbladder

(Vesica biliaris)

Synonym: (Vesica fellea)

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Bare area of liver

(Area nuda hepatis)

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Diaphragm

(Diaphragma)

Synonyms: Respiratory diaphragm, Thoracoabdominal diaphragm, Thoracic diaphragm
(Diaphragma thoracicum)

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Anterior part of coronary ligament of liver

(Pars anterior ligamenti coronarii hepatis)

Synonyms: Anterior coronary ligament of liver, Superior part of coronary ligament of liver
(Ligamentum coronarium anterius hepatis, Lamina anterior ligamenti coronarii hepatis, Pars superior ligamenti coronarii hepatis)

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Right triangular ligament of liver

(Ligamentum triangulare dextrum hepatis)

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Falciform ligament of liver

(Ligamentum falciforme hepatis)

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Left triangular ligament of liver

(Ligamentum triangulare sinistrum hepatis)

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Fibrous appendix of liver

(Appendix fibrosa hepatis)

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Fundus of gallbladder

(Fundus vesicae biliaris)

Synonym: (Fundus vesicae felleae)

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Umbilical vein

(Vena umbilicalis)

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Inferior border of liver

(Margo inferior hepatis)

Synonyms: Inferior margin of liver, Anterior border of liver
(Margo anterior hepatis)

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Porta hepatis

(Porta hepatis)

Synonyms: Transverse fissure of liver, Hilum of liver
(Hilum hepatis)

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**Left hepatic artery** | *(Arteria hepatica sinistra)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Left branch of hepatic artery proper, Left branch of proper hepatic artery *(Ramus sinister arteriae hepaticae propriae)*
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**Hepatic portal vein** | *(Vena portae hepatis)*
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**Right hepatic artery** | *(Arteria hepatica dextra)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Right branch of proper hepatic artery *(Ramus dexter arteriae hepaticae propriae)*
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**Hepatic veins** | *(Venae hepaticae)*
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**Proper hepatic artery** | *(Arteria hepatica propria)* ## Footnote Synonym: Hepatic artery proper
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**Cystic artery** | *(Arteria cystica)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Arteria vesicae felleae)*
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**Cystic duct** | *(Ductus cysticus)*
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**Left hepatic duct** | *(Ductus hepaticus sinister)*
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**Bile duct** | *(Ductus biliaris)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Common bile duct *(Ductus choledochus)*
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**Right hepatic duct** | *(Ductus hepaticus dexter)*
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**Ligament of inferior vena cava** | *(Ligamentum venae cavae inferioris)*
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**Common hepatic duct** | *(Ductus hepaticus communis)*
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**Caudate process of liver** | *(Processus caudatus hepatis)*
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**Quadrate lobe of liver** | *(Lobus quadratus hepatis)*
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**Posterior part of coronary ligament of liver** | *(Pars posterior ligamenti coronarii hepatis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Inferior part of coronary ligament of liver, Posterior coronary ligament of liver *(Pars inferior ligamenti coronarii hepatis, Lamina posterior ligamenti coronarii hepatis, Ligamentum coronarium posterius hepatis)*
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**Renal impression of liver** | *(Impressio renalis hepatis)*
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**Caudate lobe of liver** | *(Lobus caudatus hepatis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Spiegel's lobe, Splieglian lobe *(Lobus Spigeli)*
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**Esophageal impression of liver** | *(Impressio oesophagea hepatis)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Impressio oesophageale hepatis)*
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**Gastric impression of liver** | *(Impressio gastrica hepatis)*
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**Colic impression of liver** | *(Impressio colica hepatis)*
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**Suprarenal impression of liver** | *(Impressio suprarenalis hepatis)*
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**Duodenal impression of liver** | *(Impressio duodenalis hepatis)*
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**Ligamentum venosum of liver** | *(Ligamentum venosum hepatis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Ligament of Arantius, Venous ligament of liver *(Ligamentum Arantii, Chorda ductus venosi)*
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**Visceral surface of right lobe of liver** | *(Facies visceralis lobi dextri hepatis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Inferior surface of right lobe of liver *(Facies inferior lobi dextri hepatis)*
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**Visceral surface of left lobe of liver** | *(Facies visceralis lobi sinistri hepatis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Inferior surface of left lobe of liver *(Facies inferior lobi sinistri hepatis)*
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**Right hepatic vein** | *(Vena hepatica dextra)*
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**Left and intermediate hepatic veins** | *(Venae hepaticae sinistra et intermedia)*
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**Groove for inferior vena cava** | *(Sulcus venae cavae inferioris)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Fossa venae cavae inferioris)*
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**Pancreas** | *(Pancreas)*
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**Duodenum** | *(Duodenum)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Intestinum duodenum)*
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**Liver** | *(Hepar)*
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**Neck of gallbladder** | *(Collum vesicae biliaris)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Collum vesicae felleae)*
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**Body of gallbladder** | *(Corpus vesicae biliaris)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Corpus vesicae felleae)*
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**Infundibulum of gallbladder** | *(Infundibulum vesicae biliaris)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Infundibulum vesicae felleae)*
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**Pancreatic duct** | *(Ductus pancreaticus)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Duct of Wirsung, Main pancreatic duct *(Ductus pancreaticus major, Ductus Wirsungi)*
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**Major duodenal papilla** | *(Papilla major duodeni)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Greater duodenal papilla, Tubercle of Vater
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**Transverse colon** | *(Colon transversum)*
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**Abdominal part of esophagus** | *(Pars abdominalis oesophagi)*
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**Right colic flexure** | *(Flexura dextra coli)* ## Footnote Synonym: Hepatic flexure *(Flexura hepatica coli)*
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**Left colic flexure** | *(Flexura sinistra coli)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Splenic flexure, Lienal flexure *(Flexura splenica coli, Flexura lienalis coli)*
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**Duodenojejunal flexure** | *(Flexura duodenojejunalis)* ## Footnote Synonym: Duodenojejunal junction
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**Omental foramen** | *(Foramen omentale)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Foramen of Winslow, Epiploic foramen *(Foramen epiploicum, Foramen Winslowi)*
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**Pyloric part of stomach** | *(Pars pylorica gastris)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Pars pylorica ventriculi)*
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**Gastrosplenic ligament** | *(Ligamentum gastrosplenicum)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Gastrolienal ligament, Gastrosplenic part of greater omentum *(Pars gastrosplenalis omenti majoris, Ligamentum gastrolienale)*
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**Inferior vena cava** | *(Vena cava inferior)* ## Footnote Synonym: IVC
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