3C Ball bladder

Question 1

what is the main duct from the gall bladder

Answer 1

hepatic duct

Question 2

what role does CCK play with the gall bladder

Answer 2

• stimulates contraction of gall bladder

- relaxation of the sphincter of Oddi

Question 3

what role does secretin play in regulation of bile secretion

Answer 3

stimulates ion and water secretion by the bile ducts

Question 4

what role does Ach play in regulation of bile secretion

Answer 4

• contraction of the gall bladder

- basically, a ParaNS response

Question 5

during the ________ periods the gall bladder can fill because it is _________ and the sphincter of oddi is _____

Answer 5

interdigestive, relaxed, closed

Question 6

what is the presence of gallstones refered to as

Answer 6

cholelithiasis

Question 7

what percentage of men and women have gallstones

Answer 7

20% of women and 5% of men between the ages of 50-65

Question 8

what is the majority of gallstones made of the the US and Europe

Answer 8

90% are cholesterol stones

Question 9

what three factors appear to be involved in the formation of cholesterol stones

Answer 9

• bile stasis (sludge)
• supersaturation of bile with cholesterol
• inflamation

Question 10

what size of stone would normally be passed without issue

Answer 10

<8mm in diameter

Question 11

what are 7 risk factors associated with cholelithiasis

Answer 11

• Gender
• pregnancy
• oral contraceptive use
• family history
• obesity
• rapid weight loss
• Diabetes

Question 12

what are the three different types of gallstones

Answer 12

cholesterol stones
black pigment stones
brown pigment stones