Gallbladder Flashcards
1
Q
What anatomic structures are formed from the hepatic diverticulum?
A
- liver
- GB
- bile ducts
- part of pancreas
2
Q
In embryonic development, the septum transversum becomes what?
A
diaphragm
3
Q
T or F: the GB is present and functional on fetal sonography
A
False.
The GB is not functional until birth
4
Q
What does the biliary system consist of?
A
gallbladder and bile ducts
5
Q
What is the biliary system intimately associated with?
A
liver and pancreas
6
Q
List the structures of the biliary tract
A
- RT and LT hepatic ducts
- common hepatic duct
- cystic duct
- common bile duct
7
Q
The bile ducts are divided into ______ and _______
A
- intrahepatic
- extrahepatic
8
Q
What is bile composed of?
A
water, bile salts, cholesterol, bilirubin
9
Q
Where do the intrahepatic ducts run?
A
within the portal triads
10
Q
What is the portal triad?
A
- common bile duct
- hepatic artery
- portal vein
11
Q
What drains bile from the liver?
A
CHD
12
Q
What does the CHD drain bile into?
A
CBD
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