pathology of the gall bladder Flashcards
what is the function of the gall bladder ?
storing and concentration of bile
what are the layers of the gal bladder ?
mucosa
musculosa
serosa
which layer does not exist in the gall bladder ?
the submucosa
what type of cells line the gall bladder ?
simple columnar epithelium
what cells are found in the neck of the gall bladder ?
goblet cells and mucus secreting glands
where is the nervous tissue of the gall bladder found ?
in the external musculosa
what is cholelithiasis ?
the formation of gall stones
what is cholecystitis ?
inflammation of the gall bladder
what is choledocholethiasis ?
stones in the bile duct
what is cholangitis ?
infection of inflammation of the bile ducts
what are the type of gall stones ?
pigment stones
cholesterol stones
what are the type of pigment stones ?
brown stones
black stones
what are the type of cholesterol stones ?
pure cholesterol
mixed cholesterol stones ( more common )
which type of cholesterol stones are radio-opaquer ?
mixed cholesterol stones
what are the risk factors for the formation of cholesterol stones ?
fair female forty fat fertile FH
