Leber in situ

The video tutorial provides a comprehensive overview of the liver's anatomy, its position in the body, and its functions. It details the liver's lobes, neighboring structures, and the role of the gallbladder, including clinical conditions like gallstones. The anatomy of the duodenum and pancreas is also covered, along with the structure of the large intestine and associated ligaments.

What is the primary function of the liver in the body?

• To store calcium

• To detoxify substances and synthesize proteins

• To pump blood

• To produce hormones

Which anatomical lobe of the liver is smaller?

• Quadrate lobe

• Right lobe

• Left lobe

• Caudate lobe

What is the role of the ligamentum teres hepatis?

• Separates the left liver lobe from the medial and lateral sections

• Separates the right and left liver lobes

• Connects the liver to the diaphragm

• Connects the liver to the anterior abdominal wall

Where is the pancreas located in relation to the liver?

• Above the liver

• Below the liver

• Near the hilum of the mails

• In front of the liver

What is the function of the gallbladder?

• To digest proteins

• To store and concentrate bile

• To filter blood

• To produce bile

What is the anatomical landmark that marks the junction between the duodenum and jejunum?

• Flexura hepatica

• Flexura Duo Dino Regionalis

• Flexura coli Sinistra

• Flexura coli Dextra

Which part of the duodenum is C-shaped?

• Pars horizontalis

• Pars ascendens

• Pars descendens

• Pars superior

What is the flexura hepatica also known as?

• Left colic flexure

• Right colic flexure

• Splenic flexure

• Duodenal flexure

Which ligament connects the liver to the small curvature of the stomach?

• Hepato-duodenal ligament

• Ligamentum teres hepatis

• Hepato-gastric ligament

• Gastro-splenic ligament

What is the role of the mesentery in the abdominal cavity?

• To store fat

• To connect the liver to the diaphragm

• To produce digestive enzymes

• To fix the intraperitoneal thin intestine