THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

PANCREAS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the connective tissue that separates liver lobules from each other called?
A
septum
B
sepsis
C
canal
D
separator
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The falciform ligament (which divides the liver into a larger anatomical right lobe and a smaller anatomical left lobe) has 2 layers of peritoneum; it attaches the anterosuperior surface of liver to the anterior abdominal wall and diaphragm.

Detailed explanation-2: -Occupying the bulk of the lobule are hepatocytes arranged into cords. separated by sinusoids. Lobules appear quite clearly in pig liver, which has an envelope of fibrous connective tissue around each lobule.

Detailed explanation-3: -The liver has very little connective tissue, which explains its softness, and susceptibility to tearing in abdominal trauma. however, a fine network of connective tissue fibres supports the hepatocytes and sinusoid lining cells.

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