BIO 11 Lecture Notes - Lecture 30: Portal Vein, Porta Hepatis, Common Hepatic Duct
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The liver is located in the upper right hand quadrant of the abdomen. Functions: production and secretion of bile, breakdown of fats. Porta hepatis hepatis = liver; portal = door: gateway" in and out of the liver, common hepatic duct, hepatic artery, hepatic portal vein** Inferior surface of right lobe of liver. Exocrine (secrete via glands) and endocrine functions. The urinary system is composed of the paired kidneys and the urinary tract. Kidneys filter the blood to remove metabolic wastes and then modify the resulting fluid, which allows these organs to maintain fluid, electrolyte, acid-base, and blood pressure homeostasis. Produces urine, a fluid that consists of water, electrolytes, and metabolic wastes. Remaining organs in the urinary tract - transport, store and eventually eliminate urine from the body. The kidneys are situated against the posterior abdominal wall and are retroperitoneal organs, meaning they are located posterior to the peritoneal membranes. Urinary tract is composed of paired ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra.
