Bile Duct Anatomy and Function Quiz

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What is the function of the sphincter present in the bile duct?

To prevent reflux of stomach acids

To regulate pancreatic juice flow

To regulate bile flow (correct)

To facilitate digestion

Where does the bile duct terminate?

By uniting with the pancreatic duct to form the hepatopancreatic ampulla (correct)

By joining the duodenum directly

By emptying into the gallbladder

By connecting with the stomach

What problems can arise within the common bile duct?

Excessive bile production

Gallbladder malfunction

Pancreatic inflammation

Obstruction-related issues (correct)

Where is the proximal supraduodenal part of the bile duct situated?

Within the free edge of the lesser omentum Signup and view all the answers

What is the accepted upper limit of normal calibre for the common bile duct (CBD)?

6mm Signup and view all the answers

How much diameter is allowed for each decade over 60 years for the normal CBD?

1mm Signup and view all the answers

What condition can result if the common bile duct is obstructed by a gallstone?

Choledocholithiasis Signup and view all the answers

Where is the common bile duct most readily seen on abdominal ultrasonography?

Porta hepatis Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the common bile duct from the portal vein and hepatic artery on ultrasonography?

Absence of Doppler signal Signup and view all the answers

What is one form of treatment for an obstructed common bile duct?

Cholecystenterostomy Signup and view all the answers

What are rare deformities of the common bile duct mentioned in the text?

Cystic dilations, choledochoceles, and biliary atresia Signup and view all the answers

What is the upper limit of normal calibre for the common bile duct (CBD)?

6mm Signup and view all the answers

What is the upper limit (95% prediction interval) for the common bile duct after a few months of cholecystectomy?

10mm Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the common bile duct from the portal vein and hepatic artery on ultrasonography?

Absence of Doppler signal Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition that can result from the common bile duct being obstructed by a gallstone?

Choledocholithiasis Signup and view all the answers

What is the surgical procedure to create a connection between the common bile duct (CBD) and an alternative portion of the duodenum?

Choledochoduodenostomy Signup and view all the answers

What are rare deformities of the common bile duct mentioned in the text?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Where is the common bile duct most readily seen on abdominal ultrasonography?

Porta hepatis Signup and view all the answers

What has been documented since at least the time of Erasistratus?

Obstruction of the common bile duct and related jaundice Signup and view all the answers

Where is the distal paraduodenal part of the bile duct situated?

Right-ward and accommodated by a groove upon the posterior aspect of the head of the pancreas Signup and view all the answers

What is the length of the bile duct?

6–8 cm Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the sphincter in the bile duct?

To enable regulation of bile flow Signup and view all the answers

What does the bile duct terminate by uniting with?

The pancreatic duct Signup and view all the answers

What is the upper limit of normal calibre for the common bile duct (CBD)?

6mm Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the common bile duct from the portal vein and hepatic artery on ultrasonography?

Absence of Doppler signal Signup and view all the answers

What problems can arise within the common bile duct?

Cholangitis Signup and view all the answers

What condition can result if the common bile duct is obstructed by a gallstone?

Choledocholithiasis Signup and view all the answers

Where does the bile duct terminate?

Duodenum Signup and view all the answers

What are rare deformities of the common bile duct mentioned in the text?

Cystic dilations Signup and view all the answers

Since when has obstruction of the common bile duct and related jaundice been documented?

Ancient Greece Signup and view all the answers

What is the surgical procedure to create a connection between the common bile duct (CBD) and an alternative portion of the duodenum?

Choledochoduodenostomy Signup and view all the answers

What is the length of the bile duct?

6-8 cm Signup and view all the answers

Where is the distal paraduodenal part of the bile duct situated?

Groove upon the posterior aspect of the head of the pancreas Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the common bile duct from the portal vein and hepatic artery on ultrasonography?

Presence of a sphincter Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the sphincter present in the bile duct?

Regulation of bile flow Signup and view all the answers

What is the upper limit of normal calibre for the common bile duct (CBD)?

10mm Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the common bile duct from the portal vein and hepatic artery on ultrasonography?

Absence of Doppler signal Signup and view all the answers

What condition can result if the common bile duct is obstructed by a gallstone?

Ascending cholangitis Signup and view all the answers

Where is the common bile duct most readily seen on abdominal ultrasonography?

Porta hepatis Signup and view all the answers

What are rare deformities of the common bile duct mentioned in the text?

Cystic dilations and choledochoceles Signup and view all the answers

What is one form of treatment for an obstructed common bile duct?

Cholecystenterostomy Signup and view all the answers

What has been documented since at least the time of Erasistratus?

Obstruction of the common bile duct Signup and view all the answers

What is the surgical procedure to create a connection between the common bile duct (CBD) and an alternative portion of the duodenum?

Choledochoduodenostomy Signup and view all the answers

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What is the function of the sphincter present in the bile duct?

Where does the bile duct terminate?

What problems can arise within the common bile duct?

Where is the proximal supraduodenal part of the bile duct situated?

What is the accepted upper limit of normal calibre for the common bile duct (CBD)?

How much diameter is allowed for each decade over 60 years for the normal CBD?

What condition can result if the common bile duct is obstructed by a gallstone?

Where is the common bile duct most readily seen on abdominal ultrasonography?

What distinguishes the common bile duct from the portal vein and hepatic artery on ultrasonography?

What is one form of treatment for an obstructed common bile duct?

What are rare deformities of the common bile duct mentioned in the text?

What is the upper limit of normal calibre for the common bile duct (CBD)?

What is the upper limit (95% prediction interval) for the common bile duct after a few months of cholecystectomy?

What distinguishes the common bile duct from the portal vein and hepatic artery on ultrasonography?

What is the condition that can result from the common bile duct being obstructed by a gallstone?

What is the surgical procedure to create a connection between the common bile duct (CBD) and an alternative portion of the duodenum?

What are rare deformities of the common bile duct mentioned in the text?

Where is the common bile duct most readily seen on abdominal ultrasonography?

What has been documented since at least the time of Erasistratus?

Where is the distal paraduodenal part of the bile duct situated?

What is the length of the bile duct?

What is the function of the sphincter in the bile duct?

What does the bile duct terminate by uniting with?

What is the upper limit of normal calibre for the common bile duct (CBD)?

What distinguishes the common bile duct from the portal vein and hepatic artery on ultrasonography?

What problems can arise within the common bile duct?

What condition can result if the common bile duct is obstructed by a gallstone?

Where does the bile duct terminate?

What are rare deformities of the common bile duct mentioned in the text?

Since when has obstruction of the common bile duct and related jaundice been documented?

What is the surgical procedure to create a connection between the common bile duct (CBD) and an alternative portion of the duodenum?

What is the length of the bile duct?

Where is the distal paraduodenal part of the bile duct situated?

What distinguishes the common bile duct from the portal vein and hepatic artery on ultrasonography?

What is the function of the sphincter present in the bile duct?

What is the upper limit of normal calibre for the common bile duct (CBD)?

What distinguishes the common bile duct from the portal vein and hepatic artery on ultrasonography?

What condition can result if the common bile duct is obstructed by a gallstone?

Where is the common bile duct most readily seen on abdominal ultrasonography?

What are rare deformities of the common bile duct mentioned in the text?

What is one form of treatment for an obstructed common bile duct?

What has been documented since at least the time of Erasistratus?

What is the surgical procedure to create a connection between the common bile duct (CBD) and an alternative portion of the duodenum?

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