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1
Q

What is the role of the L+R hepatic ducts?

A

Drains bile from L + R sides of the liver into common hepatic duct

2
Q

Which duct does the common hepatic duct join with?

A

The cystic duct - spirals and drains into gallbladder

Common hepatic and cystic duct form one tube - common bile duct

3
Q

What is the role of the common bile duct?

A

Carries bile from gallbladder into the duodenum

4
Q

What is the gallbladders function?

A

Reservoir for bile

5
Q

How does the gallbladder fill and empty out bile?

A

Via cystic duct
fills passively
empties by muscle wall contraction

6
Q

Describe the location of the gallbaldder

A

Held on posterior surface of liver on inferior side by sheet of peritoneum
Lower part of gallbaldder hangs below free border of liver

7
Q

What is the role of the pancreatic duct?

A

Joins with common bile duct (ampulla of vater) to provide pancreatic juice to duodenum

8
Q

What is the duodenal papilla?

A

Rounded projection at opening of common bile duct and pancreatic duct into the duodenum

9
Q

What is the blood supply to the pancreas?

A

Supplied via splenic arteries branching from superior mesenteric and coeliac arteries

10
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Describe the venous drainage of the pancreas

A

Drained into superior mesenteric branches into the hepatic portal vein