GALLBLADDER Flashcards
1
Q
how long is the gallbladder?
A
7-10cm
2
Q
where does the gallbladder lie?
A
in the fossa for the gallbladder on the visceral surface of the liver
3
Q
is the gallbladder covered in peritoneum?
A
peritoneum completely surrounds it’s fundus and neck and binds the body and neck to the liver
4
Q
how is the hepatic surface of the gallbladder attached to the liver?
A
by connective tissue from the fibrous capsule of the liver
5
Q
arterial supply to the gallbladder and cystic duct
A
cystic artery which is a branch of the right hepatic which is a branch of the common hepatic from the celiac trunk
6
Q
explain the dual venous drainage of the gallbladder
A
the neck and duct drain into the cystic veins and the fundus and body into hepatic venous sinusoids
