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1
Q

What is the largest gland in the body?

A

Liver

has endocrine and exocrine functions

2
Q

Bile moves from _____________ towards the _______________ in the portal triad.

A

hepatocytes

bile duct branch

3
Q

Portal triads include branches of

A

A. the hepatic artery
B. the portal vein
C. the bile duct
D. lymph vessels

4
Q

The central vein collects blood from _____________. Blood flows from the ________ towards the central vein.

A

the hepatic sinusoids

portal triad

5
Q

space of disse aka __________

A

perisinusoidal space

6
Q

what is the space between the hepatocytes and the fenestrated hepatic sinusoids where blood can directly contact the microvilliated surfaces of the hepatocytes?

A

Space of disse / perisinusoidal space

7
Q

What is the space of disse / perisinusoidal space?

A

the space between the hepatocytes and the fenestrated hepatic sinusoids where blood can directly contact the microvilliated surfaces of the hepatocytes

8
Q

What is glisson’s capsule?

A

dense irregular CT covered with serosa

-note that other CT is limited in the human liver

9
Q

what is the name of the dense irregular CT covered with serosa

-note that other CT is limited in the human liver

A

Glisson’s capsule