Liver Circulation & Portal Hypertension Quiz

What is the largest organ of the body?

• Kidneys

• Lungs

• Liver

• Heart

What is the structural and functional unit of the liver?

• Sinusoids

• Hepatic artery

• Portal vein

• Hepatic lobule

Which layer of peritoneum envelops the liver?

• None

• Both visceral and parietal

• Parietal

• Visceral

What is the weight of the liver in adult women?

• 1800g

• 1300g

• 1600g

• 1500g

What is the function of the ligamentum venosum?

• Anchors the liver to the diaphragm

• Remnant of ductus venosus

• Supplies blood to the liver

• Connects liver lobes

What percentage of the liver's blood supply is carried by the portal vein?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

Which vein carries blood from the spleen to the liver?

• Hepatic vein

• Portal vein

• Splenic vein

• Inferior mesenteric vein

What is portal hypertension?

• Increased systemic blood pressure

• Increased portal venous pressure

• Decreased blood flow to the liver

• Decreased liver function

Which of the following is a pre-hepatic cause of portal hypertension?

• Cirrhosis

• Alcohol consumption

• Thrombosis of portal vein

• Budd-Chiari syndrome

What is Caput Medusa associated with?

• Portal vein thrombosis

• Abdominal varicosities

• Anorectal varicosities

• Esophageal varicosities