what is located in the RUQ
liver gallbladder head of pancreas
what is located in the LUQ
spleen body/tail of pancreas and part of the liver
gallbladder the hepatic ducts, the cystic duct, and common bile duct make up trhe
biliary system
what is the function of the biliary system
produce, store, and release bile
where is the gallbladder located
under the right lobe of the liver
what kind of muscle is the gallbladder composed of
smooth muscle
what is the structure that separates the right and left lobe of the liver
falciform ligament
what is the sturcture that covers and protects the liver
glisson capsule
where is bile formed
in the liver
what do the right and left hepatic ducts create
common pepatic duct
where does bile flow into the gallbladder
cystic duct
where does bile enter into the duodenum
ampulla of vater
pancreatic duct is also known as the
duct of wirsung
ampulla of vater is also known as the
sphincter of oddi
what does the exocrine part of the pancreas do
create pancreatic juices
what does the endocrine part of the pancreas do
produces insulin and glucagon
what does the spleen produce
lymphocytes
the spleen destroys...
aged red blood cells
peritoneum that suspends the jejonum and ileum from the posterier wall of the abdomen, what is this structure
mesentery
this structure is the sheet of connection and vascular tissue
omentum
what is the serous membrane that lines abdominal cavity
secrets, fluid lubricates viscera