CAS BI 106 Lecture Notes - Lecture 27: Portal Vein, Hepatic Portal System, Porta Hepatis
2 Jul 2020
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The abdominal cavity is lined with serous ( uid-secreting) membranes. Like the pleura and the pericardium, this is one membrane folded in on itself. Visceral and parietal peritoneum are the two layers and the space between is the peritoneal cavity. A double layer of peritoneum, called mesentery, extends from the body wall to organs to hold them in place and store fat. Three accessory organs assist in the process of digestion (are part of the gi tract) but food does not pass through them: liver, pancreas and. Produces bile, which helps to break fats in the gi tract. Detox blood of anything dangerous that we took in. If we chronically take in these substances, we will have these habits show in the liver. The liver"s job is in fact to minimize these substances" consequences on the body. Store excess nutrients and vitamins until needed from the body. Synthesize blood plasma proteins, assisting in blood pressure regulation.
