Dissection

Question 1

describe position of IVC and porta hepatis in relation to falciform ligament

Answer 1

falciform ligament sits in midline of abdomen, IVC and porta hepatis are lateral to the right

Question 2

describe position of hepatic artery in relation to common bile duct
describe position of portal vein in relation to both these structures

Answer 2

it is to the left of common bile duct

portal vein is posterior to them both

Question 3

what ducts join to make common hepatic duct

which duct does this then go on to become

Answer 3

left and right hepatic ducts form common hepatic duct which forms common bile duct

Question 4

gall bladder and cystic duct are supplied by which artery

what is blood supply to common bile duct

Answer 4

cystic artery. a branch from right hepatic artery

gastroduodenal artery