Bile Tree Flashcards
1
Q
Right and left hepatic ducts form…
A
Common hepatic duct
2
Q
Common hepatic duct and cystic duct converge to form…
A
Common bile duct
3
Q
Common bile duct + pancreatic duct converge to form…
A
Ampulla of Vater
4
Q
Ampulla of Vater is controlled by…?
A
Sphincter of Oddi
5
Q
Ampulla of Vater opens into…?
A
Major duodenal papilla
6
Q
Name the 2 types of gallstones?
A
Cholesterol gallstones
Pigment gallstones
7
Q
What are cholesterol gallstones made up of?
A
Cholesterol
8
Q
What are pigment gallstones made up of?
A
Excess bilirubin
9
Q
List 4 complications of gallstones
A
- Inflammation of gallbladder
- Inflammation of pancreas
- Obstructive jaundice
- Infection of bile ducts
