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Where is the gall bladder located?
Where is the gall bladder located?
What is the main cause of hemolytic jaundice?
What is the main cause of hemolytic jaundice?
What is the capacity of the gall bladder for storing bile?
What is the capacity of the gall bladder for storing bile?
What is the function of acidification of stored bile in the gall bladder?
What is the function of acidification of stored bile in the gall bladder?
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What is the main function of the sphincter of Oddi in relation to bile storage?
What is the main function of the sphincter of Oddi in relation to bile storage?
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Study Notes
Gall Bladder Location and Functions
- The gall bladder is located under the liver, in the right upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity.
Hemolytic Jaundice
- The main cause of hemolytic jaundice is the excessive breakdown of red blood cells.
Gall Bladder Capacity
- The gall bladder has a capacity to store around 50 mL of bile.
Acidification of Bile
- The function of acidification of stored bile in the gall bladder is to increase the concentration of bile, making it more potent.
Sphincter of Oddi
- The main function of the sphincter of Oddi is to regulate the flow of bile from the gall bladder and liver into the small intestine.
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Description
Understand the types and causes of jaundice, a condition characterized by yellow skin and mucous membranes due to elevated serum bilirubin levels. Learn about hemolytic jaundice from increased RBC destruction, hepatic jaundice from liver diseases like viral hepatitis, and obstructive jaundice from blockages in the bile ducts.
