Pancreas and Gallbladder Pathology Quiz

Toxic metabolic byproducts

Soluble bile components such as bile acids and lecithin

Excess water and electrolytes

Insoluble bile components such as cholesterol, calcium bilirubinate, and calcium salts (correct)

Pigment stones

Cholesterol stones (correct)

Bile salt stones

Mixed stones

High levels of bile acids and lecithin

Low levels of calcium bilirubinate

Excessive water intake

Bile supersaturation with cholesterol, bile stasis, and mucin hypersecretion (correct)

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