MEDICAL
LIVER
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Diaphragmatic surface
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Visceral surface
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The two main surfaces of the liver are the diaphragmatic surface and the visceral surface. The latter is covered by visceral peritoneum except at the porta hepatis and the bed of the gallbladder.
Detailed explanation-2: -The liver is an organ located in the upper right part of the belly (abdomen). It is beneath the diaphragm and on top of the stomach, right kidney, and intestines.
Detailed explanation-3: -The liver is located in the upper right-hand portion of the abdominal cavity, beneath the diaphragm, and on top of the stomach, right kidney, and intestines. Shaped like a cone, the liver is a dark reddish-brown organ that weighs about 3 pounds.
Detailed explanation-4: -The bare area of the liver is found on the posterosuperior surface of the right lobe of the liver. This lies close to the thoracic diaphragm. It is the only part of the liver that has no peritoneal covering.