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What is the primary function of the gallbladder?
What is the primary function of the gallbladder?
- Produces digestive enzymes
- Stores and releases bile (correct)
- Absorbs nutrients from digested food
- Produces bile for fat digestion
Where is the gallbladder located?
Where is the gallbladder located?
- In the upper right part of the abdomen at the inferior surface of the liver (correct)
- In the lower left part of the abdomen
- Behind the pancreas
- Near the stomach
What shape does the cystic duct take?
What shape does the cystic duct take?
- L shaped
- S shaped (correct)
- C shaped
- Z shaped
Which parts is the gallbladder divided into?
Which parts is the gallbladder divided into?
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Which component helps carry bile from the liver to the small intestine?
Which component helps carry bile from the liver to the small intestine?
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Study Notes
Gallbladder Structure
- The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ with a capacity of 30-50 ml.
- Located in the upper right part of the abdomen at the inferior surface of the liver.
- Divided into three parts: fundus, body, and neck.
- Has an S-shaped cystic duct, approximately 1.5 in length, connecting the neck of the gallbladder to the common hepatic duct.
Biliary Tract
- A pipe-like system that carries bile from the liver to the small intestine.
- Also known as the biliary system or biliary tree.
Function of Gallbladder
- Concentrates and stores bile, which is produced by the liver to aid in fat digestion.
- Absorbs bile salts, maintaining the bile acid.
- Excretes cholesterol.
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Learn about the structure and location of the gallbladder, its parts, and the biliary tract system that carries bile from the liver to the small intestine.
