You are asked to discuss the gross and microscopic anat-omy of the liver during a pathology conference. Classicliver lobules are described as hexagonal prisms that sur-round which of the following anatomic structures?

LIVER

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A	Bile duct
B	Central vein
C	Hepatic artery
D	Portal triad
E	Portal vein

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -You are asked to discuss the gross and microscopic anatomy of the liver during a pathology conference. Classic liver lobules are described as hexagonal prisms that surround which of the following anatomic structures? Heptocytes form plates that are separated by sinusoidal capillaries.

Detailed explanation-2: -Functional Units: Acinus and Lobule The microscopic structure is conceptualized in several ways, the two most common being the acinus and the lobule.

Detailed explanation-3: -The liver is a mixed gland surrounded by a thin capsule of connective tissue, the Glisson capsule, dividing the parenchyma into lobules and lobuli. The histological unity of the liver is composed of the liver lobuli, with classic, portal and acini conceptions.

Detailed explanation-4: -The hepatobiliary system consists of the liver, the intrahepatic bile ducts (IHBDs) and extrahepatic bile ducts (EHBDs) including the gallbladder. The identification of stem cells in the hepatobiliary system has importance for both basic biology and cell-based therapy.

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PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

LIVER