Liver Structure and Function

Start with structure and function

The Liver mind map brings liver structure, functions and disorders together. It includes the main lobes, hepatic lobules and portal triads, making it a useful starting point for seeing how the topics fit together. A flashcard deck on liver structure and function follows with prompts on anatomy, blood flow and the roles of structures associated with the liver.

After looking at the map, use the flashcards to recall what you have studied. Return to the map when a prompt exposes an area you want to look at again.

Explore liver functions

The mind map on liver structure, damage and function covers nutrient regulation, glucose and glycogen, nitrogenous waste and circulating lipids. Other resources focus on liver functions, including a mind map, a note and a quiz. Together, they offer different ways to study the functions named on the page.

Read a map or note first, then try the Liver functions quiz. Use your answers to decide which part of the resource to revisit, rather than reading every section again.

Study impaired function and tests

Impaired Liver Function introduces hepatocellular injury and cholestasis, alongside causes named in the map. Liver function tests focuses on tests including AST and ALT. These maps offer ways to move from the page's resources on normal liver functions to resources concerned with damage and testing.

A separate mind map covers bilirubin metabolism. It can be studied alongside the other maps as another topic listed on this page.

Use the topic within the unit

Liver Structure and Function is a section of the Digestive System and Liver unit in Physiology. The resources give you several ways to work through this section: visual maps for organizing ideas, flashcards for recall and quizzes for practice. Choose a resource that fits what you want to study next.